Nothing is more tragic than a young death. And when it is the death of a child barely 8 years old, it hurts even more. This story is about little Eli Hill who was spending a normal day at home when everything turned upside down for his small family…
It was a normal day in Corbin, Kentucky. A little boy named Eli Hill was playing basketball at home when the unthinkable happened.
Little Eli grabbed a stool so he could throw the ball into the basketball hoop. When he did, the board suddenly detached from the pole and landed on the chest of the little boy, causing him to sustain severe injuries.
Eli was the eldest son of Adam and Ashley Hill. He touched many lives in his short time on earth. Tributes from dozens of people poured in. Cameron Combs wrote: “As many knew Eli Hill, you knew how much joy a child can bring to your life and everywhere he is. For the boy who loved baseball more than anyone on this planet, you quickly realized a person who was so special to the sport.”
His loss has affected the entire community. The Whitley County Sheriff Department posted about the loss and asked people to keep the Hill family in their thoughts and prayers.
They also warned the general public about alleged GoFundMe accounts created for Eli Hill and stated that the family has not created such accounts.
The Fayette County coroner said the 8-year-old died from severe chest injuries caused by a plank falling on him. Eli was rushed to a hospital immediately after his freak accident, but died shortly thereafter.
This is such a heart-wrenching loss for the entire community. We ask you to keep the Hill family in your thoughts and prayers as they process this tragedy.
