Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Young Child Dies After TV Falls

The 1-year-old died Thursday after being admitted to the ICU on Wednesday.

Update: Thursday, 10:56 p.m.

WTOP is reporting that the child died shortly before 4 p.m. today.

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Update: 6:15 p.m.

WJLA.com is reporting that the child was actually a 13-month-old boy, according to a neighbor, Frederick Greene.  The child was flown by helicopter to Inova Fairfax Hospital after an old television fell on him.  Read WJLA's full story here.

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Don Gotthardt, spokesman for the Fairfax County Police Department, said the sex of the child is unconfirmed at this time.  He also said that the child is in critical condition in the ICU.

"There is no indication of anything suspicious," added Gotthardt. 

Original Post:

Dan Schmidt, spokesman for the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, said that emergency units responded to an advanced life support call for a young female child at the 4100 block of Chantilly Lace Court. 

A 911 call was received at 1 p.m. and a fire engine, a medic unit and an EMS supervisor were dispatched to the scene. 

Reports suggest that girl is a 1-year-old and traumatic injuries were sustained from a television falling on her, but due to HIPAA laws, Schmidt could not confirm this.


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