4-year-old dies after 10-story fall from College Park apartment building
4-year-old girl dies after fall out of College Park apartment window
A 4-year-old girl died after a 10-story fall from a bedroom window in a College Park apartment building. The girl's death is the third time a young child has fallen from a high window or balcony at the same building in less than a year.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - A young girl died after falling from the window of a high-rise apartment building in Prince George's County Thursday night, authorities said.
Child dies after 10-story fall
What we know:
The fall was reported around 9 p.m. at the Seven Springs apartments on Cherry Hill Road in College Park.
A relative told FOX 5's Bob Barnard that the girl was four years old, and fell from a 10th-story bedroom window. Neighbors who were there when it happened said the screen was on the ground next to her after the fall.
The girl initially survived, but later died at the hospital.
Third incident in less than a year
The backstory:
Thursday's incident was the third time in less than a year that a young child has fallen from a window or balcony at the very same apartment complex.
In November, a 2-year-old fell from a sixth-floor window, and in August, a 3-year-old fell off a balcony from the same floor. Both children survived.
What's next:
The Prince George's County Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement says it's investigating Thursday night's incident and the two falls from last year.
Officials told FOX 5 that the apartments were built in the late '60s, and the building codes were different than they are now. They advised parents, especially those living in a high-rise, to make sure their windows are secure.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Prince George’s County Police Department, the Prince George's County Department of Permitting Inspections and Enforcement, reporting from FOX 5's Bob Barnard, and previous FOX 5 reports.