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A 5-year-old boy died in a freak accident on a Ventura County beach

The boy’s parents have received nearly 650 donations from across the country in only 10 days to help pay for his funeral costs.

On a balmy afternoon in late August, 5-year-old Maxwell Haworth was playing on Rincon Beach in Ventura with his best friend while his parents watched from the sand.

The picture-perfect day quickly became a “nightmare,” according to the family. As young Maxwell climbed on rocks on the edge of the beach, he slipped, causing a boulder to fall on top of him, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said.

The young boy was severely injured in the accident, and died later that day at a local hospit

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