EDUCATION + SCHOOLS
Boy injured after falling from slide at Rose Springs Elementary School
STANSBURY PARK, Utah — An 8-year-old boy was critically injured Monday morning after falling from a slide at Rose Springs Elementary School.
According to Sgt. Bleazard with the Tooele County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at 10:17 a.m. Bleazard told KSL NewsRadio the boy began going down a twisty slide. However, somewhere halfway through the boy fell off.
He was unconscious and breathing, but then his breathing stopped. Recess monitors immediately responded to the scene and began life-saving measures on the victim. Eventually, the victim began breathing again.
Minutes later, first responders arrived on the scene. The boy was transported to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries.
As of Monday afternoon, the boy was listed in critical but stable condition. The nature of his injuries is still being investigated, according to Bleazard.
No other people were hurt from the incident.
Bleazard says counselors were on scene for any teachers, staff or students.
Read more:
Today’s Top Stories
Utah Rivers Council selling discounted rain barrels as effort toward water conservation
Possible clothing thief at Brigham Young University
16-year-old dead, 2 other teens injured in fatal crash in Juab County
Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming marks his birthday with moving message about grief
Open house for Richmond Virginia Temple begins this week
D2 gets to the bottom of the impending arrest of former President Trump
Why a Trump indictment would have huge political and national implications
When is the right age to retire?
Shoplifting continues to grow nationally, facial recognition may help
Semi hits car on I-15 in Kaysville, one person taken to hospital
