7-Month-Old Girl Dies After Being Kicked in the Head by a Pony at Southeast Minnesota Home

Update: Infant Who Died After Being Kicked by Pony Near Harmony Identified 

Harmony, MN (KROC-AM News)- An infant died after she was kicked by a pony at a southeast Minnesota home. 

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That’s according to a news release issued on Wednesday by the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office.

First responders were called to the tragic incident at a residence north of Harmony shortly before 2:00 Tuesday afternoon. 

Infant Girl Dies After Being Kicked in the Head by Spooked Pony During Wagon Ride at Home North of Harmony

The preliminary investigation indicates the seven-month-old girl and an adult family member were riding in a wagon being pulled by the pony.

The pony became spooked and kicked the baby girl in the head, the news release says. 

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Mayo One helicopter responded to the scene and flew the infant to St. Marys hospital in Rochester.

She later died from her injuries in the hospital, according to the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office. 

Pony Kick That Claimed Life of 7-Month-Old Girl in Harmony Under Investigation

Her name has not been released. No other details are available.  

The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office and Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner are investigating the fatal incident. 

Harmony Ambulance, the Harmony Fire Department, and the Preston Police Department also responded to the scene.