23 September 2011

Child Injured in Fall From Apartment

Child Injured in Fall From Apartment

Arlington police said a 3-year-old boy who reportedly fell from an apartment complex Thursday was airlifted to a Fort Worth hospital.

Police spokeswoman Tiara Ellis Richard said officers were dispatched to the complex in the 900 block of East Sanford Street at about 4:30 p.m.

Officers found the child on the ground outside. Police were told the 3-year-old fell from a third-story apartment window. His mother was inside the apartment at the time of the fall, police said.

CareFlite flew the boy to Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth with a possible head injury. Arlington police said his injuries could be life-threatening.

Police are investigating the fall but said there are no obvious signs of foul play.

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