Tragedy in the North: 3-Year-Old Dies After Falling on Stairs

An ambulance, illustration | Photo: MDA operational documentation

Tragedy in the North: 3-Year-Old Dies After Falling on Stairs

Eliyahu Amar, 3 hours ago

A toddler about two and a half years old was brought unconscious to MDA teams near Bartaa after apparently falling on stairs and sustaining injuries. The medics carried out prolonged resuscitation efforts and evacuated him to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead. Israel Police opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of the incident.

In the afternoon, a report was received at MDA's 101 hotline in the Sharon region about an unconscious toddler who was brought to meet up with MDA teams near Bartaa. Medics and paramedics provided life-saving treatment and evacuated him to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in critical condition.

Stairs, illustration | Photo: Miriam Alster, Flash90

According to the initial information given to rescue teams, the toddler, about two and a half years old, was apparently injured after falling on stairs. When he reached the MDA teams, he had no pulse and was not breathing, and the medical teams performed resuscitation that included chest compressions, ventilation and administering medication.

Senior MDA medic Moshe Cohen and emergency medical medic Omer Kabha said the toddler was brought to the meeting point completely unconscious. According to them, the resuscitation efforts continued during the evacuation to the hospital in an attempt to save his life.

A short time later, Israel Police announced that a report had been received about a 3-year-old boy who was evacuated for medical treatment near Bartaa, and that his death was later pronounced by medical personnel. Following the incident, officers from the Iron police station opened an investigation into the circumstances of the case.