2-year-old boy killed when bounce house blows away in Arizona

A 2-year-old boy was killed while playing in a bounce house over the weekend in Arizona, authorities said.

Bodhi Naaf was playing with other children on Saturday in Casa Grande when a gust of wind picked up the bounce house and blew it away, local NBC affiliate KPNX reported.

After the inflatable landed in a neighboring lot, two children were rushed to a nearby hospital, according to local CBS affiliate KPHO. Bodhi died at the hospital, while the other child suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Sources told KPHO the second child broke her arm.

“This appears to have been a tragic accident,” the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office told local Fox affiliate KSAZ. “We would like to extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the grieving family.”

Winds were consistently between 10 and 15 mph in Casa Grande on Saturday, according to weather records. Gusts reached up to 25 mph, and there was a 23-mph gust right before 5 p.m., when police said the accident occurred.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, “maximum wind speed should be no more than 15 to 25 mph if you are using a bounce house.” No wind gusts over 25 mph were recorded in Casa Grande after 12:15 a.m. on Saturday.

A GoFundMe has been created for Bodhi’s parents, Karl and Cristy. Karl Naaf is a Phoenix firefighter, and his union identified him in an Instagram post.

“Adding to their challenges, Cristy is due to give birth to their second child on May 31, 2024,” the GoFundMe reads. “Amidst their sorrow, they face the daunting task of preparing for the arrival of their newborn.”

The GoFundMe had already surpassed its $100,000 goal as of Tuesday afternoon.