A 2-year-old boy is fighting for his life after falling from a second-floor window Tuesday night in St. Paul's Dayton's Bluff neighborhood, according to police. Officers and emergency medics rushed to the 900 block of Euclid Street and found the child breathing but unconscious. He was transported to a St. Paul hospital, where he remained in critical condition on Wednesday morning. Police said preliminary information indicates the fall appears to have been accidental.
As reported by the Pioneer Press, officers were called to the scene shortly after 6:30 p.m., and St. Paul Fire Department medics took the boy to the hospital. The article, by Mara H. Gottfried and citing St. Paul police spokeswoman Alyssa Arcand, noted that investigators are treating the incident as accidental while they continue to gather information.
Where It Happened
The fall occurred in the 900 block of Euclid Street, a stretch of older homes and small apartment buildings in the Dayton's Bluff neighborhood. Neighbors and building managers had not immediately provided additional details about the apartment or the child's family. Police have not released further information about the circumstances as the investigation continues.
Preventing Window Falls
Authorities regularly remind caregivers that toddlers can be at risk around open windows, especially when furniture is close enough for a child to climb. Installing window guards, locking windows, and keeping beds, sofas, or other climbable furniture away from openings can help reduce the danger. If you witness an emergency, call 911 and follow dispatcher instructions so first responders can arrive and provide aid as quickly as possible.
