A tragic event unfolded near Lebanon Road at Five Oaks yesterday evening, when a child suffered life-threatening injuries after falling from an apartment window. The Lebanon Police Department confirmed the incident, noting the need for a LifeFlight helicopter which subsequently caused a temporary road closure.
The child, whose identity and exact age remain undisclosed, was quickly flown to a Nashville area hospital. During the emergency response, Lebanon Road was shut down to create a necessary landing zone for the medical transport helicopter. According to a report by WKRN, the road was reassumed open shortly after 6:20 p.m., approximately 20 minutes post the LifeFlight's landing.
Investigators with Lebanon PD are actively working to piece together the circumstances of the fall, as stated in the department’s communiqué. The child was reported to have fallen multiple stories, but further details regarding how the fall occurred have not been released.
Local residents were alerted to the road closure via a post from the Lebanon Police Department on X, which also served to inform the broader public of the developing situation. Further information about the child’s condition has not been detailed, but authorities are expected to provide an update when available. The community awaits, hoping to soon learn that the child has managed to pull through this harrowing ordeal.
Lebanon Rd. at Five Oaks will be shut down for a short time due to LifeFlight requiring a landing zone for a nearby incident. pic.twitter.com/AMNtRD52Gx
— Lebanon Police Dept (@LebanonPD) October 29, 2024
News of the incident swiftly spread across local media outlets, with both NewsChannel5 and WSMV providing coverage on the situation.
