Crime & Safety
2 Children Injured In Fall From Allegheny County Apartment Window
Authorities said the siblings fell from a third-floor window and suffered multiple traumatic injuries, according to a report.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA — Two children are in critical condition after police said they fell from an apartment window in White Oak.
Allegheny County police said officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Ohio Avenue after receiving a 911 call about a boy falling from a third-floor window. A short time later, police said a girl also fell from the same window.
Paul Falavolito, chief of White Oak Emergency Medical Services, told Action News 4 that the two children were siblings. The boy was 6 years old and the girl was 3 years old.
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Falavolito also said the children suffered "multi-system traumatic injuries."
Police said the children were taken to hospital, where both were in critical condition.
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Anyone with information about the incident should contact county police at 833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
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