Child Airlifted After Fall At Elementary School Playground

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — A child was airlifted to a hospital Wednesday afternoon after suffering injuries in a fall at a Crystal Lake elementary school, according to fire officials.

Crystal Lake Fire/Rescue responded at about 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday to the 1100 block of Alexandra Boulevard after receiving reports of a traumatic injury involving a child, according to a news release.

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Due to the severity of the incident, crews requested a LifeNet medical helicopter to a designated landing zone for a Level I trauma transport. Fire personnel transferred care of the patient to the flight crew on scene.

The child was transported by air to a Level I Trauma Center and was reported to be in stable condition, according to a news release.