Ohio teen dies after falling off float at Memorial Day parade

A 13-year-old Ohio lad died Monday aft falling disconnected a Memorial Day parade interval successful Green, Ohio.

The Summit County Sheriff's Office confirmed Matthew Schultz's decease connected Tuesday, saying the seventh-grader fell from the beforehand of a trailer interval being hauled by a Ford F-150 and was struck by the trailer's tires astir 11:23 a.m. Monday portion the interval was moving astatine 5 mph oregon slower.

There were a full of 7 children, ranging successful property from 7 to 13, and 2 adults riding the trailer during the parade.

"Matthew was a fun, loving, Star Wars-obsessed, effect snack-loving, astonishing young man," a GoFundMe leafage for the Schultz household titled, "Support the Schultz Family After Tragic Loss," reads. "He was the champion lad and large brother. He was everyone’s champion friend. The emotion we had for him is immeasurable."

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Matthew Schultz, 13, died successful a Memorial Day parade connected Monday. (© Mike Cardew/USA Today Network)

Donations volition "help easiness the family’s load of ceremonial expenses and bills," the GoFundMe states. "This way, they tin instrumentality much clip disconnected enactment and absorption connected healing."

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Family person and spokesperson Danielle Paciorek reads a prepared connection arsenic she holds a photograph of Matthew Schultz, the 13-year-old who died successful an mishap during the Memorial Day parade successful Green, Ohio. (© Mike Cardew/USA Today Network)

Green Fire and EMS were down the interval erstwhile the incidental occurred. Personnel witnessed Matthew's autumn and "immediately responded," the sheriff's bureau said successful a property release.

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Green Mayor Rocco Yeargin listens arsenic Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree speaks during a property league connected the accidental decease of Matthew Schultz astatine Green City Hall connected Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (© Mike Cardew/USA Today Network)

Matthew was transported to a adjacent hospital, wherever helium succumbed to his injuries. 

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Family person and spokesperson Danielle Paciorek holds a photograph of 13-year-old Matthew Schultz. (© Mike Cardew/USA Today Network)

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North Canton City Schools is offering counseling services to students impacted by the tragedy, according to WKYC.

"The nonaccomplishment of a young beingness is profoundly devastating, and our thoughts and prayers are with Matthew's family, friends, classmates, and teachers during this unimaginable time," North Canton City Schools said successful a connection to WKYC. "He was a benignant and caring student. We widen our deepest condolences to his household and to everyone affected by this tragedy."