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13-, 14-Year-Old Girls Killed When Bricks Fall On Hammock

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities are investigating Monday after two girls died when they became trapped on a hammock by some falling bricks.

The hammock was tried to a tree and a brick pillar, police said. The pillar collapsed and fell on the 13- and 14-year-old on Sunday night, according to police.

Officers freed the girls, who were taken to a hospital, where they later died of their injuries.

No names have been released.

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