Event Brief
Oct 29, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Falling avocado kills 12-day-old baby in Argentina
By The BriefBrief
A falling avocado struck and killed 12-day-old Lucas outside a nursery in Quilmes, Argentina, while he was in his mother’s arms, local media reported. His mother, Guiliana Gomez, said the fruit caused multiple skull fractures and accused the council of repeatedly ignoring warnings to cut back the tree.
WHO: Baby Lucas was struck by the falling fruit; his mother, Guiliana Gomez, described the incident.
WHAT: A falling avocado struck and killed 12-day-old Lucas.
WHEN: Oct 22, 2026
WHERE: Quilmes, Argentina
WHY: The baby was struck by an avocado that fell from a tree; no reason for the fruit to fall was reported.
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