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5-year-old crushed to death after iron gate collapses on him in Noida
A five-year-old boy died after a heavy iron gate collapsed on him in Gejha village, Noida, on May 10, 2026. The incident was captured on CCTV, and authorities and family members reported no one to blame while residents raised maintenance concerns about gate safety.
Why It Matters
The tragedy highlights safety and maintenance issues for heavy gates in densely populated areas and the need for regular checks to prevent similar accidents.
Timeline
7 Events
Survivors and family details
May 11, 2026
The deceased is survived by his parents and a brother aged two and a half years.
Local residents raise maintenance concerns about the gate
May 11, 2026
Residents alleged the gate was old and structurally weak, raising concerns about maintenance of heavy iron structures in densely populated areas.
CCTV footage details recalled by family
May 11, 2026
The father described the footage, recalling that the child moved his hand a couple of times after the gate fell, and that doctors could not revive him at the hospital.
Statements and initial reaction by family
May 11, 2026
The deceased's father said he does not hold anyone responsible for the tragedy and that no case has been filed; he noted that the gate appeared to fail with no one around the child.
CCTV footage captures the incident
May 10, 2026
The incident was captured on a CCTV camera installed at a nearby hotel.
Child pulled from under gate and taken to hospital
May 10, 2026
Neighbors pulled the child out from beneath the gate and his family rushed him to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead after attempting to revive him.
Gate collapses on 5-year-old in Gejha village, Noida
May 10, 2026
A heavy iron gate collapsed on a five-year-old boy while he was playing near his home in Gejha village, Noida, around 9:20 am on Sunday.