LAKE ELSINORE: 2-year-old in critical condition after near-drowning incident

LAKE ELSINORE – A two year-old child is hospitalized in critical condition after suffering critical injuries in a near-drowning incident on Sunday, April 3, according to Riverside County Sheriff Sergeant Todd Grimm. The medical emergency occurred at about 4:30 p.m., in the 31000 block of Hyacinth Court.

Deputies and other emergency first responders rushed to the location after receiving a 911 call regarding the report of a child not breathing call.

While emergency first responders were still en route to the residence, emergency communications dispatchers kept family members on the phone and instructed them how to perform CPR on the child. With help from emergency dispatchers, family members “performed life-saving measures” to the child, according to Grimm.

Upon arrival, deputies, firefighters and paramedics took over and provided emergency medical treatment to the child.

“The child was flown to a children’s hospital in critical condition and is receiving treatment by physicians,” according to Grimm.

Anyone with further information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Investigator Cornett at the Lake Elsinore Police Department (951) 245-3300. Callers can refer to incident file Number L160940083 and can remain anonymous.

 

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