4-year-old girl dies after falling over 7th-floor railing at South Carolina hotel, officials say

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A 4-year-old girl is dead after she fell over a seventh-floor railing at a hotel in South Carolina, authorities said.

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According to WIS and WYFF, the incident occurred about 2 a.m. Saturday at an Embassy Suites in Columbia. Officials identified the victim as Maiya Caughman, the 4-year-old daughter of a hotel employee, WIS reported.

Maiya B. Caughman 4 years old, daughter of Crystal Price Caughman of Columbia, SC passed away on Saturday February 20,...

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Columbia police said foul play is not suspected in the girl’s death, according to WYFF.

The Richland County Coroner’s Office and Columbia police continue to investigate the case. If you have information about the incident, call 803-576-1799.

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