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Child injured in tram accident at Maymont Japanese Gardens

Posted at 3:03 PM, Aug 23, 2014
and last updated 2014-08-24 19:28:49-04

RICHMOND, Va. -- Police and emergency crews were called to Maymont for a tram accident involving a seven-year-old child.

The incident happened in the Japanese Gardens at Maymont around 2 p.m. Saturday, according to Richmond Police.

The child was playing outside and spun around when he hit his head on the tram.

The child was with his parents at the time. He was transported to an area hospital to be checked for non-life threatening injuries.

The tram was closed down for precaution for a short time.

No charges have been filed.