- Incident happened on Glenaylmer Road in Kirkconnel, Scotland, yesterday
- Boy was playing with friends in when he became trapped by the large pole
- Police have named him as Keiran Esquierdo from Gillenburn Road in the village
- Emergency services were called to the scene but were unable to save the child
Keiran Esquierdo, from Gillenburn Road in Kirkconnel, died after being trapped by the pole yesterday
Police have named a 12-year-old boy who died after being crushed by a large wooden pole in Dumfries and Galloway.
Keiran Esquierdo, from Gillenburn Road in Kirkconnel, died after being trapped by the pole yesterday.
He was playing with friends in the village green when he became trapped by the large pole.
Emergency crews were called to Glenaylmer Road at around 4.40pm following reports of a trapped child.
Despite the efforts of paramedics and emergency services the boy died at the scene.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: ‘We are now able to name the boy as 12-year-old Keiran Esquierdo from Gillenburn Road in the village.’
Detective Inspector Bryan Lee added: ‘Investigations are continuing into this tragedy and the procurator fiscal has been informed.’
The incident happened on Glenaylmer Road in Kirkconnel, Scotland, at 4.40pm yesterday