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Queens girl, 6, hit by falling brick in every New Yorker’s worst nightmare

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Woods, A., & Marino, J. (2026, October 23). Queens girl, 6, hit by falling brick in every New Yorker’s worst nightmare. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/us-news/nyc-girl-6-hit-by-falling-brick-in-every-nyers-worst-nightmare/

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A 6-year-old girl was hit by a falling brick while walking with her mother in Maspeth, Queens, on Thursday evening at around 7:35 p.m., breaking her leg and causing a head injury. The incident occurred on 59th Street near Maspeth Avenue and the child was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. Police ruled out any criminal involvement.

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A 6-year-old girl was struck by a falling brick while walking with her mother in Maspeth, Queens, on Thursday evening, October 20, 2026. The incident occurred around 7:35 p.m. on 59th Street near Maspeth Avenue. The brick caused the girl to sustain a cut on her head and break her femur. She was taken conscious and in stable condition to Bellevue Hospital, where she remains under medical care. According to authorities, there is no suspicion of criminal activity related to this accident.

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Claims (5 extracted, 1 hedged)

A 6-year-old girl was struck with a falling brick – breaking her leg – in a freak accident as she walked with her mom in Queens Thursday evening, cops and sources said. asserted

cops → strike → Queens

The girl and her mom were strolling on 59th Street near Maspeth Avenue in Maspeth around 7:35 p.m. when the brick came tumbling down, hitting the unsuspecting child, according to authorities and sources. uncertain

brick → stroll → authorities

The blow left the girl with a cut on her head and a broken femur, police said. asserted

police → leave → head

She was taken conscious and alert to Bellevue Hospital, where she was listed in stable condition. asserted

she → take → condition

No criminality was suspected in the disturbing mishap, cops said. asserted

cops → suspect → mishap

Queens girl, 6, hit by falling brick in every New Yorker’s worst nightmare

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