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Child Dies After Incident During Effingham Co Fair Horse Races

By Tony Collins Aug 4, 2023 | 6:49 AM

A child is dead following an incident last weekend at the Effingham County Fair horse races. Authorities say a horse racing pace car hit five-year-old Harper Finn with an extended starting gate while passing the grandstand. She was taken to the hospital, where she died Wednesday night. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.