Columbus, OH — Police identified the teenager who died after falling into a quarry as 17-year-old Colin Jourdan. The accident happened on Monday, June 1, 2015, around 2:30 in the afternoon.
Police say that Jourdan, a recent graduate of Grandview Heights, fell into the quarry but was rescued by emergency workers who took him to Mt. Carmel West Hospital in critical condition, where he died a short time later.
What Jourdan was doing at the quarry is unknown at this time. No other injuries were reported.
The accident is currently being investigated by local authorities.
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Scene of the Accident
View from Above
Commentary
Such a tragic accident. I’ve seen accidents similar to this one happen in the past, and it always makes me wonder about the amount of security a site like this has, or the measures a company has taken to make sure no one is able to come onto the property. Are there fences? Were signs clearly displayed? Did the victim even know that he was somewhere that he shouldn’t have been? Officials are saying that this was just an unfortunate accident. And it’s unfortunate, to be sure. I just have to wonder if it wasn’t entirely avoidable.
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