A seven-year-old boy died Monday afternoon in an accident near Southampton, in Nova Scotia's Cumberland County.

RCMP said they were called at 3:30 p.m. AT for a report of a child trapped under a large piece of wood on Athol Forestry Coop Road.

Upon arrival, police learned that the child had been playing near a log pile when he became pinned under one of the logs.

The fire department was able to remove the log and paramedics began providing medical care to the boy. A LifeFlight helicopter was dispatched to the scene but the child succumbed to his injuries a short time after its arrival.

On Tuesday, the Southampton District Volunteer Fire Department posted a message to its Facebook page:

"Yesterday, tragedy struck our little community [and] this is truly a difficult time for all. We are sending all our love and prayers to the family and asking that you please keep the family, first responders and everyone involved in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time."

Police are releasing no other details at this time.