August 7, 2024
One child was killed and another was injured after a wind gust blew a bounce house into the air at a baseball game in Maryland last Friday night, local officials said. Local emergency personnel received a call in Waldorf, Maryland, …
May 7, 2024
One child was killed and another injured when a bounce house was swept up by wind in Casa Grande, Arizona, in what local authorities called “a tragic accident.” Saturday’s fatality occurred after a strong gust sent the inflatable toy house …
April 11, 2017
South Carolina authorities say a bounce house was lifted into the air by a gust of wind, sending several children to the hospital. Taylors Fire Battalion Chief Ricky Reed told The Greenville News that the accident happened 2 p.m. Saturday …
August 10, 2016
Heat safety issues in bounce houses can put children in danger, according to a new University of Georgia study. Expanding on the concept of microclimates like those in parked vehicles that cause serious injuries to children, the study investigated potential …