Lithuanian MP’s family mourns death of young granddaughter in trampoline accident

The family of Lithuanian parliament member Viktoras Pranckietis is in mourning after his young granddaughter died in a trampoline accident on Mother’s Day, local news portal Kas vyksta Kaune reported Monday.

The tragedy occurred in Ringaudai, Kaunas district, when the child accidentally fell from a trampoline while playing with other children. The incident was confirmed by two independent sources.

A farewell ceremony for the girl will be held on May 6 from 11:00 to 19:00 at Tabariškių parish house, followed by a funeral mass at 10:00 on May 7. The urn will be laid to rest at 13:00 the same day.

Seimas Speaker Juozas Olekas expressed his condolences to Pranckietis, calling the loss “devastating.”

“Such a tragedy, striking at the very beginning of life, always shocks not only the family but every compassionate person, reminding us how fragile life is,” Olekas said in a statement. “In this difficult hour, I sincerely wish strength, resilience, and spiritual peace. May the bright memory of the girl remain alive in the hearts of her loved ones, and may the support of others bring at least some comfort in this pain.”