## 7-Year-Old Boy Pulled from Water at Scottsdale Home, Hospitalized in Critical Condition## 7-Year-Old Boy Pulled from Water at Scottsdale Home, Hospitalized in Critical Condition SCOTTSDALE, AZ – A 7-year-old boy is fighting for his life in the hospital after being pulled from the water at a Scottsdale home on Friday morning. Emergency personnel were called to a residence near 68th Street and McDowell Road around 10 a.m. According to Scottsdale Fire Department officials, CPR was being administered to the child when paramedics arrived. He was subsequently transported to the hospital in critical condition. Authorities have not yet released any information regarding how long the child was in the water or the circumstances leading up to the incident. Tragically, this incident is one of several near-drowning events that have occurred in the Valley this year, with over a dozen fatalities reported so far. Interactive Map of Drowning Incidents: The embedded Google Maps interactive map displays the location of the incident. Social Media Reaction: Facebook has been used to spread awareness and offer support to the child’s family and the community. A Facebook plugin is included below, allowing users to share and comment on the news story. Additional Information: * For more information regarding water safety and drowning prevention, visit the National Drowning Prevention Alliance at www.ndpa.org. * The Scottsdale Police Department is investigating the incident.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — A 7-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after he was pulled from the water at a Scottsdale home Friday morning.
At approximately 10 a.m., authorities were called to a home near 68th Street and McDowell Road
According to Scottsdale Fire Department officials, CPR was being performed on the child when paramedics arrived on the scene. The boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
There is no information available about how long the child was in the water or what led up to the incident.
This year, the Valley has already seen dozens of near-drowning incidents, and more than a dozen fatalities.
