An idyllic day for a family enjoying the freshly fallen snow in North Carolina was shattered after their son tragically died in a sledding accident.
Ayden Sasser was playing outside in Whitsett, North Carolina, on Saturday when his sled plunged into a nearby pond and he became trapped under the ice, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Police declined to provide Sasser’s age.
Hysterical audio from 911 calls captured the frantic seconds that followed the freak accident in the small town.
“Please, please,” an unknown woman is heard saying to the operator. “There’s thin ice and they’re trying to get him. They’re trying to help.’
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The caller said the little boy was nearby middle of the lake and two people jumped into the water to help.
‘I think they got him. It’s very cold though,” she said. ‘Don’t know. He sat there for a whole minute. He’s probably freezing.’
“I don’t think he’s doing well. I’m scared. I don’t want him to die,” the caller can be heard saying between sobs.
Bryan and Angel Sasser with their son Ayden. (Engel Sasser/Facebook)
While the child was successfully rescued from the water, investigators said Sasser later died at a local hospital. Authorities said they are awaiting an official cause of death from the medical examiner.
The police said two first responders and three other people who assisted in the rescue were also taken to hospital for medical examination. They were all released from the hospital after examination, police said.
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In addition to Guilford County sheriff’s deputies, the Whitsett Fire Department, Guilford County Emergency Medical Services and three other agencies responded to the call.
Family friends launched a fundraising campaign after the sudden death of Ayden Sasser. (Engel Sasser/Facebook)
The boy’s mother, Angel Nicole Sasser, shared a fundraiser on her Facebook page to support her family following the death of their son.
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“My life… my baby… I don’t know how to move on…” the grieving mother wrote on social media the days after the heartbreaking accident. “I just have no words. No energy… nothing… this is all I have right now… I love you all. We just want lots of love… hugs… kind words. “
