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Tragic Accident: Toddler Dies in Daycare Slide Incident

1/13/2026

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A one-year-old boy died after becoming trapped in an indoor slide at a rural daycare in Potosi, Missouri.
The toddler slipped through a small opening that restricted his airway.
First responders attempted CPR, unsuccessfully.
The coroner ruled the death accidental.
The daycare was unlicensed due to the small number of children.

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Story summary

A one-year-old boy died after becoming trapped in an indoor slide at a rural daycare in Potosi, Missouri.
The toddler slipped through a small opening that restricted his airway.
First responders attempted CPR, unsuccessfully.
The coroner ruled the death accidental.
The daycare was unlicensed due to the small number of children.