A family vacation turned tragic when six-year-old Lucy Morgan from New Jersey died in a freak badminton accident on June 1. Lucy was playing with her siblings in Maine when a broken badminton racket shaft struck her head, causing a fatal injury.

Lucy’s father, Jesse Morgan, described the incident as a “freak accident” in a blog post. He recounted how they were enjoying their last vacation day when they heard screaming. “We were eating a quick lunch by the lake and the kids decided to try badminton in the front yard,” he wrote.

Lucy was rushed to Maine Medical Center, where she underwent surgery to relieve pressure on her skull. “She coded, they got her back, and they completed the surgery,” Jesse wrote. Despite the efforts, Lucy showed no brain function and eventually passed away. Jesse expressed their profound grief, saying, “We are praying for a miracle but our hearts hurt with incomprehensible pain.”

Green Pond Bible Chapel will hold Lucy’s funeral on June 15. A GoFundMe page has raised over $120,000 for the family, acknowledging the toll on their emotional, physical, mental, and financial well-being. “Tragedies like this take a toll on all aspects of life,” the page reads. Lucy’s faith was a comfort to the deeply religious family, with Jesse noting her prayer journal as a source of solace.