A routine Thursday evening in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood turned into an emergency when a 6-year-old child fell from a third-floor window and was injured, according to police. The fall happened on Regent Street shortly before 6:30 p.m., and Boston EMS rushed to the scene to take the child to a nearby hospital. As first responders worked, officials released only limited information from the block.
Boston police confirmed both the fall and the EMS response, according to NBC Boston. The outlet reported that the child was transported to an area hospital and that no further details were immediately available. NBC Boston posted its update just minutes after the incident was initially reported.
Past Incidents In Roxbury And Across Boston
Roxbury has seen similar scares in recent years. In 2022, children in the neighborhood fell from third-floor windows and were taken to hospitals, and in at least one case police notified the Department of Children and Families, as reported by The Boston Globe. Those cases have served as grim reminders that a basic window and screen can pose serious risks for young children.
What Safety Experts Recommend
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission stresses that standard window screens are not designed to keep children from falling. The agency recommends installing window guards or safety netting and using devices that limit how far windows can open, according to the CPSC. Experts also advise keeping furniture away from windows that children can climb on and making sure at least one window in each room can still function as an emergency escape. These precautions can help reduce the risk of devastating falls from upper floors in apartments and houses.
As of Thursday night, no additional details on the child's condition or the circumstances leading up to the fall had been released, NBC Boston reported. This story will be updated as officials provide more information.
