Children die after being hit by pillars in the Prado neighborhood, in Maceió Two children died after a pillar fell on them in the Prado neighborhood, in Maceió. The victims were identified as Heitor Gael and Ana Liz, who were cousins ​​and were five years old. The Civil Police are investigating the causes of the structure's collapse. 📲Join the g1 Alagoas channel The accident happened last Saturday (13). According to information obtained by TV Asa Branca Alagoas, Ana Liz died at the scene. Heitor was taken to the State General Hospital (HGE), but he did not survive his injuries. g1 spoke to witnesses who reported that Ana and Heitor were in a hammock, at their grandmother's house, accompanied by another cousin, who got up moments before the accident. The pillar would have hit the victims in the head. Heitor Gabriel and Ana Liz died after a pillar fell on them in Maceió Reproduction/TV Asa Branca Alagoas According to the Civil Police, the case is initially treated as a tragedy. However, family members and witnesses will be interviewed to help clarify the circumstances of the accident. "This is not the time to attribute guilt or intent to anyone. We will continue the investigations to better clarify the facts, listening to family members and witnesses who were present. Then, we will evaluate the possibility of opening, or not, a police investigation", stated the head of operations, Eutrópio Vilela.