A funeral in Philadelphia turned tragic when a platform collapsed during the burial of Benjamin Aviles, causing several people, including his son, to fall into the grave. The devastating incident occurred during the final moments of the service for Aviles, who had passed away in late March. As pallbearers attempted to lower his casket into the ground, the platform they were standing on suddenly gave way, pulling the casket and several family members into the burial pit.
In a particularly harrowing moment, Aviles’ son became trapped with his face pressed into the mud, pinned under his father’s casket. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic and emotional, with mourners screaming and rushing to help.
Several pallbearers also sustained injuries in the fall, suffering wounds to their legs, hands, and backs. Emergency services quickly responded and assisted in rescuing those trapped.
This tragic event has left the grieving family even more heartbroken, as an already difficult farewell became a traumatic ordeal. The collapse of the platform not only disrupted the service but added an unimaginable level of distress to the mourning process, with loved ones struggling to cope with both the loss of Aviles and the frightening accident during his burial.
