Boy (11) falls from fifth floor of building in East
The 11-year-old boy was in a critical condition after falling out of the window of a building in Elarduspark in the east of Pretoria.
An 11-year-old boy was injured after falling off the fifth floor of a building in Elarduspark on Thursday morning.
VEMRU paramedics spokesperson Casper Visser said paramedics were called to the scene on Boston Street just before 10:00 where it is believed the boy (11) fell out of the window.
“On arrival, the child was found to have sustained critical injuries. Our medic worked alongside other medical personnel to stabilise the child,” he said.
“Due to the extent of his injuries the decision was made to airlift the patient to a specialist trauma hospital in Johannesburg.”
Netcare911 helicopter transported the child who was admitted to ICU in a stable condition.
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