Legal news for New Jersey personal injury attorneys—A toddler was fatally injured when furniture fell on top of him.
Newark, NJ (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) – A toddler was fatally injured in his own home in Newark when a dresser and a television set fell on top of him, reported January 25, 2010 by the Star-Ledger.
Police and emergency medical services (EMS) reported to the scene at 300 block of Clinton Place where the 2-year-old child was tragically found unconscious and unresponsive around 8 p.m. Police reported that the toddler was apparently watching TV with his older brother when the toddler managed to open one of the dresser drawers, which made the dresser and the television set topple over on him. The toddler was severely injured underneath the furniture.
The grandmother was reported to be in the front room watching another one of the family’s television sets at the time of the accident. Paramedics rushed to the scene to aid the boy. He was taken in an ambulance to University Hospital where doctors and nurses attempted to save his life. Sadly, his injuries proved fatal and he was pronounced dead.
Detectives reported that the parents of the child were not on the premises at the time of the incident. It appeared the grandmother was looking after the boys. Police continue to investigate this fatal and sad incident to determine what occurred.
Bridget Hom
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