An 8-year-old boy has died after a statue fell on him outside the luxury Arizona Biltmore hotel, Phoenix police said.
The boy’s death was announced Monday, five days after he was struck in the head by the statue and hospitalized. His name was not released.
Investigators were still trying to determine Tuesday why the statue came apart and how it came to hit the boy, but they ruled out foul play, police said.
The Biltmore hotel, designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is part of a 39-acre resort spanning the Phoenix Mountain Preserve with views of palm trees and mountain ranges.
The statue was one of 19 “solemn sprites” sculptures on the grounds of the resort, NBC affiliate KVOA of Tucson reported. The sprites are said to depict mythological figures representing the natural world.
Resort officials said in a statement Tuesday that they were “deeply saddened” by the family’s loss and were cooperating with investigators.
“We wish them peace and respect their right to privacy during this difficult time,” the statement said.
