{"id":117531,"date":"2021-03-18T21:21:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T21:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=117531"},"modified":"2021-03-18T21:21:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T21:21:50","slug":"peloton-says-childs-death-in-tread-treadmill-accident-is-terrible-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/peloton-says-childs-death-in-tread-treadmill-accident-is-terrible-tragedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Peloton says child’s death in Tread+ treadmill accident is ‘terrible tragedy’"},"content":{"rendered":"
A child has died after an accident involving a Peloton Tread+ treadmill.<\/p>\n
No details are available on the age or location of the child but the company has issued a statement.<\/p>\n
“There are no words to express the shock and sadness everyone at Peloton feels as a result of this terrible tragedy,” it said.<\/p>\n
“Out of respect for the family and their privacy, we won’t be sharing any additional information.”<\/p>\n
Safety warnings are standard for treadmills and Peloton’s boss, John Foley, messaged owners to check they were aware of them.<\/p>\n
“While we are aware of only a small handful of incidents involving the Tread+ where children have been hurt, each one is devastating to all of us at Peloton,” Mr Foley said<\/p>\n
“To prevent accidents, please take care to review and follow all the safety warnings and instructions that we provide,” he said.<\/p>\n
Mr Foley said children and pets should be kept away from the firm’s equipment “at all times” and that all its products were designed with safety in mind.<\/p>\n
Peloton’s upmarket, pricey exercise equipment has seen big gains in popularity in recent years, with its appeal growing as gyms shut during lockdown.<\/p>\n
The Tread range features a large screen that lets people connect to virtual exercise classes around the world – the premium Tread+ costs at least $4,295 (£3,084).<\/p>\n