A 5-year-old boy fell into an abandoned Iron Range mine pit and died, authorities said.
Boy, 5, falls 70 feet to his death into Iron Range mine pit
The incident "appears to be an accident," police said.
April 29, 2021 at 1:12PM
Police in Virginia went to the Rouchleau pit just outside of town about 4 p.m. Wednesday and found the boy, who had fallen roughly 70 feet.
"[It] appears to be an accident at this time," a statement from police read.
The boy's identity has yet to be released.
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