The death of Lucas Sebastián Gómez, the 12-day-old baby who suffered a serious accident in Quilmes, sparked deep shock. A few days after his death, which occurred on Sunday, October 25, his mother shared an emotional farewell message in which she expressed the pain of losing him and recalled the struggle his son endured during the days he remained hospitalized.
The incident occurred when the woman was waiting for her five-year-old son to leave a kindergarten and was holding the newborn in her arms. At that moment, an avocado fell from a tree and struck the baby, who suffered serious injuries and had to be rushed to a health center.
The news was shared by the portal 135 Noticias, which circulated the message the mother posted on her WhatsApp statuses along with an image of Lucas’s face.
“Today with my soul and heart torn to pieces I must bid you farewell, son, thank you for those few days of happiness and love you gave us,” she wrote at the start of the letter.
Then, she recalled the efforts the little one made to recover and expressed the love she feels for him, even after his death.
“I love, I loved, and I will always love being your mother; I know you fought like a grown person and that destiny’s injustice has made it so that you are no longer with me physically today. I thank you for all you fought to stay with me, but your injuries were too great and I cannot be selfish about that,” she added.
In the final stretch, the woman also referred to her other children and stated her intention to seek justice for what happened.
“I have to continue looking after your little siblings, I ask nothing of you, not even strength, only that always, always, mom will love you and miss you so much, you will always be in my heart, thought, and soul.. and with the strength I have left I will pursue justice for you and so that this does not happen to anyone else.. I love you, my darling, I love you my baby.. Lucas Sebastián Gómez will always be within me..,” she concluded.
How the Accident Occurred in Front of the Quilmes Kindergarten
The episode occurred in the vicinity of Kindergarten No. 949, located on Conesa Street, between Mitre and Sarmiento, in downtown Quilmes.
The woman had arrived at the establishment to pick up her five-year-old son. While waiting for the dismissal time with the newborn in her arms, an avocado fell from a tall tree and struck the baby.
After the impact, Lucas received medical assistance and was rushed to urgent care. Due to the severity of the injuries, he remained hospitalized in intensive care, where professionals monitored his condition for several days.
Despite the care received, the baby did not recover and his death was confirmed on Sunday, October 25. The case generated shock among families and the educational community due to the circumstances in which it occurred.
Lucas’s Mother’s Demand Regarding the Trees in the Area
After her son’s death, the woman noted that in front of the establishment there are three trees that produce large avocados. She also asserted that there had been prior complaints requesting intervention.
According to her testimony, after the accident there were branch-cutting works carried out on the site. However, so far no conclusive details about possible responsibilities connected to what happened have been released.
Amid the mourning, Lucas’s mother expressed her intention to seek justice and to prevent a similar situation from happening again. Her farewell message, besides reflecting the pain of the loss, highlighted the need to clarify the circumstances of the accident.
