Officials: Infant Dies After Mother Rolled Onto Her

A 4-month-old baby from Brockton, Massachusetts, died one week after her mother rolled onto her while asleep, officials say.

A Massachusetts infant that was taken to a hospital in critical condition last week has died, officials announced Sunday.

Brockton officials said that the mother of Pepper Olsen, who was born July 2 of this year, fell asleep and rolled onto her at their home last Sunday.

The office of Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz said that Olsen's death is under investigation.

NECN will have more as this story develops.

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