Police: 1-year-old child nearly drowns in Etna
A one-year-old child was hospitalized in critical condition Thursday afternoon after almost drowning in Etna, Allegheny County Police said.
First responders performed life-saving measures on the child, who was reported unresponsive at about 3:40 p.m. in the 30 block of Sycamore Street, police said.
The preliminary information suggests the child was a victim of an accidental near-drowning, police said.
Additional details were not available early Thursday evening.
County detectives are investigating .
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
Joe Napsha is a TribLive reporter covering Irwin, North Huntingdon and the Norwin School District. He also writes about business issues. He grew up on Neville Island and has worked at the Trib since the early 1980s. He can be reached at jnapsha@triblive.com.
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