Posted on Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 9:20 a.m.
Mom says no one knows how her son fell 30 feet in Saline High School gym
By Cindy Heflin
The mother of the 13-year-old student who fell 30 feet in the Saline High School gymnasium Monday told a reporter for WDIV that neither school officials nor her son have been able to tell her how the accident happened.
Mario Brassell was taken to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital after falling from the running track, where he was participating in a fitness class, to the gym floor below. A school official told AnnArbor.com Wednesday that he was recovering at home.
On the WDIV video, Kimberly Brassell said she thinks there was a lack of supervision at the school and describes how seeing her son with facial injuries at the hospital made her burst into tears.
School officials told her they’re investigating.
Comments
bruceae
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 7:48 p.m.
It's interesting that the censors at A2.com will remove every post that even suggests that the kid may be at fault but it's ok to quote mom saying that the issue was the school's fault because they weren't supervising her son. Here comes the lawsuit the school's insurance company will want higher barriers or netting put up. School probably won't do that so the simplest thing to do is just close the track down and don't let anyone use it.
Kyle Mattson
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 8:12 p.m.
Hi bruceae- Per our community guidelines comments which assume blame or insensitivity toward victims of accidents or crimes are subject to removal. We will linked to the WDIV video above but will have a more detailed story if/when more information becomes available.
GoNavy
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 7:36 p.m.
Well, I was going to comment but seeing the amount of "moderation" on this thread leads me to believe that most relevant viewpoints here simply won't be tolerated. So, ya - good luck to the kid and all, "my heart goes out to everybody", etc.
actionjackson
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 7:08 p.m.
What a horrible phone call for the mother! I haven't seen a height of the barrier mentioned? It seems that a special needs child could have more supervision in an apparently dangerous area. Glad to hear he is healing and that the injuries were not any worse.
Linda Peck
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 6:19 p.m.
It is heartbreaking to see one's own child suffer. I am thankful for the boy and his mother that he survived and is home recuperating.
harry
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 7:28 p.m.
Amen
anonymous
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 6:08 p.m.
I am looking at the number of inappropriate comments deleted on this article,and the generally negative tone of the few that are posted. What a nasty and ugly undertone. I hope this boy makes a full recovery and if there are safety concerns, they are addressed in a constructive manner.
thisone
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 6:07 p.m.
Please realize that this was a middle school student in a class at the high school which most of ten in this district means he could be a special needs student. Communication is not always as easy and may be a factor in this situation. Also, if that is the case then he may not have the adequate judgement about jumping, climbing or falling. At this point, the mother, school district and the community should be thankful that he is even alive but ecstatic that he wasn't hurt more severely. I hope he continues to heal.
Greg
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 4:28 p.m.
Not really likely her son doesn't know how he fell. Probably too embaresed to want to admit to how.
chelseami
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 3:37 p.m.
A 13 year old would know not to jump, climb or play around the barriers. I'm sure there will be a lawsuite to follow.
kms
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 : 2:56 p.m.
What about other children in the class....surely they would have something to say even if the teacher was not there.