Woonsocket Toddler Injured In Fall From Third-Story Window

WOONSOCKET, RI — A three-year-old boy was injured Wednesday evening after falling out of an open third-story window. The toddler and his six-year-old sibling were being watched by their grandmother at the time. Police said the incident appears to be an unfortunate accident.

According to Woonsocket police, the incident happened around 6 p.m. on Privilege Street. The child's sibling opened the window to let in fresh air and the screen was open.

"Up on the third floor, it gets warm, so the child opened the window," said Woonsocket Captain Michael Lemoine. "Luckily, the house has a small porch, which appears to have slightly broken his fall."

The boy fell 29 feet to the concrete sidewalk below, suffering non-life-threatening injuries. A witness on the ground reported that there was blood "everywhere" and in the child's mouth, WJAR reported.

When police arrived, the toddler was alert and conscious. He was taken to Hasbro Children's Hospital for treatment and his current condition is not known.

Lemoine said the incident appears to be an "unfortunate accident" and no charges have been filed against the grandmother.