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Miami officials seek investigation on safety of playground equipment after teen's death inside slide

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:46 AM · 1 min read

Miami officials seek investigation on safety of playground equipment after teen's death inside slide — CBS Miami, Coconut Creek Community news — Image: CBS Miami

A teenager died after he became trapped inside a slide at a Miami park, and now calls are growing for the city to investigate the safety of playground equipment. CBS News Miami’s Morgan Rynor has the report.

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