STACYVILLE, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine are investigating the death of a 4-month-old infant who fell from a horse-drawn carriage in the northern part of the state.

Police say the child’s death was accidental and happened on Thursday in Stacyville.

They say the child had been riding in the carriage as it was traveling down a road and suffered life-threatening injuries after falling.

Police say the infant was transported to Millinocket General Hospital and died there from injuries.

Police did not release the name of the child or anyone else involved in the accident.

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