A 5-year-old boy was killed after a digital whiteboard fell on him at an elementary school in Florida, in what officials called a “tragic accident” on Wednesday. Brevard Public Schools said in a news release that a large “video display board” fell on the student at Riviera Elementary Sch ool in Palm Bay, just a few miles southwest of Melbourne, Florida. “School staff immediately called 911 and began emergency lifesaving measures,” the district told NBC affiliate WESH. “The student was transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center, where medical personnel continued resuscitation efforts. Despite those efforts, the student passed away.” WESH reported that the boy’s family identified him as 5-year-old Bellamy Dawkins-Morris. The school district also confirmed to WESH that it was a Promethean Board that fell on him. Statement from Promethean A spokesperson for Promethean, Inc. sent the following statement to NBC affiliate WESH: “All of us at Promethean are heartbroken by the death of a child in the tragic accident at Riviera Elementary School in Palm Bay, Florida. No words can ease the pain of such a loss. We extend our deepest condolences to the child’s family and loved ones, and to the students, teachers, and staff of Riviera Elementary who are grieving with them. Nothing matters more to us than the safety of the students and teachers who use our products every day. We have begun a thorough investigation into this accident and will cooperate fully with school officials and any other authorities investigating this incident in every way we can. Given the ongoing investigations, we will not comment further at this time. Our thoughts remain with the family and the Riviera Elementary community.” Statement from superintendent “We are saddened by the heartbreaking news of a tragic accident that occurred yesterday at Riviera Elementary School. A five-year-old student was seriously injured when a large video display (Promethean) board, which was mounted on the wall, fell on the student. Despite immediate emergency medical care and continued efforts by medical personnel, the student tragically passed away. Our hearts are with the student’s family and loved ones, as well as the student’s classmates, teachers and the entire Riviera Elementary community as they navigate this devastating loss. The accident remains under active investigation by the Palm Bay Police Department, and Brevard Public Schools is continuing to cooperate fully with law enforcement as they continue their investigation. We understand that this tragedy may raise questions and concerns among families and staff about similar equipment in our schools. Promethean boards across the District are installed by a licensed third-party vendor in accordance with manufacturer guidelines. Effective immediately, the District is conducting inspections of Promethean boards across all of our campuses while we await the findings of the investigation. The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority. We will continue to work closely with law enforcement, take appropriate precautions to ensure the safety of our school communities, and provide additional information when it becomes available and appropriate to share. We ask that our BPS community keep the student’s family, classmates, teachers and the Riviera Elementary community in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.” This story originally appeared on NBCMiami.com. ...read more read less