Published: Oct. 30, 2024 at 12:11 PM CDT |Updated: 12 hours ago ZAPATA, Texas (KGNS/Gray News) – A 5-year-old child died in a bounce house accident in Texas over the weekend. The accident happened in Zapata County, located along the Mexico border, when a bounce house was lifted by a gust of wind. When first responders arrived, they found the 5-year-old with serious injuries. Sadly, the child died. Officials said a 3-year-old child was also injured and taken to a hospital in Laredo. That child’s condition is unknown. Further details are not yet known. The investigation is ongoing. Researchers have found that from 2000 to 2021, bounce house accidents resulted in at least 28 deaths and nearly 500 injuries. Copyright 2024 KGNS via Gray Local Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Most Read