Boy, 5, dies after being crushed by parking meter at museum as heartbroken family pay tribute to ‘cheeky’ youngster

THE heartbroken household of a five-year-old lad who died aft being crushed by a parking metre person told however helium "brought truthful overmuch joy".

Sammy was rushed to infirmary aft helium was deed by the operation successful the courtyard of a depository successful Bunbury, Australia.

He died connected Friday aft suffering captious injuries 2 days earlier connected January 15.

Sammy's devastated household person hailed his "cheeky, playful nature" successful an affectional tribute.

They said: "We are truthful grateful for the enactment that we person received from family, friends and the wide public.

"We would besides similar to admit the enactment from the unit astatine the museum, archetypal responders and the attraction fixed to Sammy astatine the BRH (Bunbury Regional Hospital) and PCH (Perth Children's Hospital), which was truthful loving and respectful.  

"Sammy impacted everyone helium met. 

"He was omniscient beyond his years and brought truthful overmuch joyousness with his cheeky, playful nature."

Sammy was connected an biology acquisition schoolhouse vacation programme erstwhile helium was struck by the parking meter.

Paramedics treated Sammy astatine the country successful the courtyard of Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre earlier helium was airlifted to Perth Children's Hospital.

He tragically died 2 days aboriginal from his injuries.