Aria Hill Bio

Aria Hill was sitting in a golf cart where her father playing golf at the Links at Sleepy Ridge Golf Course in Orem when she was hit in the back of the neck on Monday

6-year-old Aria Hill was sitting in a golf cart when her father hit a golf ball that struck her on the back of her neck, according to police. https://t.co/I9mnHt9g0U — Action News on 6abc (@6abc) July 17, 2019

Aria Hill Age

She was 6 years old.

Aria Hill Death and Police Investigation

His drive struck her in the back of the head at the base of her skull, Lieutenant Trent Colledge of the Orem police told the Daily Herald, and she died after being airlifted to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City.

“A complete, fluke accident – you couldn’t repeat it if you tried,” Hill’s uncle, David Smith, told KUTV. “She just happened to be in the exact wrong place, just directly across from him, when it happened.” I don’t do this often, but I know a lot of you know and care deeply about this incredible family as much as I do. They recently suffered a tragic loss. I spent 8 yrs working with Kellen. I know any donations given are going to an incredible family? https://t.co/pBYx2Hyjzc — Russell Breinholt (@RBreinholt) July 16, 2019 Police received a call about the injured girl around 10:25 a.m. When they arrived, paramedics were already on the scene to treat the girl. The girl was transported by ambulance to a hospital and then flown by helicopter to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. She died at about 9:25 p.m on Monday.

Aria Hill Cause of Death

Aria Hill died on Monday after she was struck in the head by a golf ball hit by her father in what her uncle described as a “fluke accident” that “you couldn’t repeat if you tried”.

6 year old Aria Hill was hit in the head and killed by a golf ball. Her grandpa shared this picture with me and asked if I would share it. He was so tender and said this was the last picture he took of her. You can help their family with burial expenses: https://t.co/irv5a0mPEz pic.twitter.com/Y29FnfcEJ5 — Jeremy Harris (@JeremyHarrisTV) July 17, 2019

Tributes

In a post on a GoFundMe account created to raise funds for medical and funeral expenses, Smith wrote, quoting the girl’s mother: “We are so grateful for all the love, support, and prayers made in our behalf during this difficult time. We’ve truly felt comforted. Aria was the sassiest girl in the world.

“She was silly, spunky, creative, unique, and so so full of love for everyone she came in contact with. There is a huge hole in our hearts that she has taken with her back to Heaven … Fly high my little angel.” So Sad: 6-Year-Old Girl Dead After Daddy-Daughter Golf Day Goes HORRIBLY Wrong: 6-Year-Old Girl Dies During Daddy-Daughter Golf Day A little girl is dead after a daddy-daughter golf day went awry. The 6-year-old girl, identified as Aria Hill, reportedly… https://t.co/1KExN0K1S5 pic.twitter.com/w0JiRIScyc — Black Relationships (@EssentialGoals) July 17, 2019 Aria Hill GoFundme page A GoFundMe has been made for the girl’s memorial fund. It has raised just over $18,887 of its $25,000 goal. Aria Hill Obituary

Viewing Friday, July 19th, 6-8 PM and Saturday, July 20th, 9-10:45 AM at the Foxwood Ward. A celebration of Aria’s life will be held at 11 AM at the Foxwood Ward – 7775 N Woodhaven Blvd, Eagle Mountain, UT 84005. Interment will be at Lake Hills Cemetery, 10100 S State in Sandy.

UT 6-Year-Old Aria Hill ID’d As Victim Killed After Struck In Neck By Dad’s Golf Ball At Orem Links at Sleepy Ridge https://t.co/imshDimWw7 pic.twitter.com/7HMfZ5MS58 — Siglov Freudivan (@DerangedRadio) July 17, 2019

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