5-year-old airlifted after near-drowning in Wawayanda
Family members and friends began CPR before first responders arrived, officials say
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A 5-year-old boy was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center after a near-drowning in Wawayanda Sunday evening.
According to emergency responders, the incident happened just after 5 p.m. at a home on Ridgebury Road.
Authorities say the child was found unresponsive in a swimming pool and family members and friends immediately began CPR while emergency crews rushed to the scene.
The Town of Goshen Police Benevolent Association says Goshen officers responded to assist alongside Wawayanda EMS, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and other mutual aid agencies.
According to the PBA, the boy was conscious and alert by the time first responders arrived.
The child was taken by ambulance to a helicopter landing zone at the New Hampton Fire Department before being flown to Westchester Medical Center for further evaluation.
The child's current condition is unknown.
The near-drowning comes about a month after a separate pool incident in Highland Mills in which a 5-year-old boy was found face down in a neighbor’s pool and flown to Westchester Medical Center in critical condition.
Emergency responders say incidents like these serve as an important reminder about pool safety during the summer months. They also stress the importance of CPR training, noting that immediate action before first responders arrive can help save lives.
News 12 has reached out to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for additional information about the Wawayanda incident.
