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Published on June 29, 2024
Chino High School Student Hospitalized After Incident at School PoolSource: Facebook/Chino Hills High School Aquatics

A student at Chino High School was rushed to the hospital following a medical incident at the school's pool, according to CBS News Los Angeles. The event unfolded on Friday afternoon, triggering a swift response from emergency services. Chino Valley Unified School District reports indicating that the student became distressed while at the Chino High School aquatic center at approximately 3:00 P.M., necessitating the presence of paramedics.

As first responders descended upon the scene, the severity of the situation remained urgent. An unknown condition enveloped the student's health as he was transported to a local hospital after 30 minutes of onsite emergency care. The district is working closely with agencies to ascertain the sequence of events that culminated in the distress call. "At this time, District and school staff are working with the appropriate agencies to determine the student's condition, events leading up to first responders being dispatched, and how to best support students present during the medical emergency," explained a spokesperson for the CVUSD in a statement obtained by ABC7.

Details such as whether it was a class or summer camp at play, or if the student was in the water or on the deck at the time of the incident have not yet been clarified by officials.