Boy Declan Hicks Dies in Bounce House Accident

A tragic incident occurred during a Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball game at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland, when a gust of wind lifted a bounce house 15 to 20 feet into the air, leading to the death of a 5-year-old boy named Declan Hicks and injuring another child with non-life-threatening injuries. Emergency services and first responders at the scene provided immediate care before the children were airlifted to hospitals. The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs canceled their weekend games and offered counseling and support to families, players, and fans affected by the tragedy. Eyewitnesses reported that the bounce house was secured with stakes, but the wind overcame these measures. Community and local officials expressed their deepest condolences and empathy to the families impacted by the incident.