Young Child Found Unconscious in Backyard Pool in Île-Bizard
A tragic water-related emergency occurred in Île-Bizard after a four-year-old girl was found unresponsive in a residential backyard pool during a children’s party.
Urgences-Santé received a distress call shortly after 4:20 p.m. reporting a child in need of urgent medical assistance at a home on Chevremont Street. When emergency responders arrived, the child had already been pulled from the water and CPR had been initiated on scene.
According to Urgences-Santé division chief Bill Lamle, the child was not breathing when she was removed from the pool. Despite efforts to revive her, she was transported to hospital in critical condition and later pronounced dead. Her 42-year-old mother was also taken to hospital to be treated for shock.
Incident Under Investigation
Montreal police assisted at the scene and confirmed that the incident remains under investigation. Early indications suggest the event was accidental. The in-ground pool where the child was found was reportedly fenced, though details leading up to the emergency remain unclear.
This heartbreaking event highlights how quickly water emergencies can happen — even in supervised or familiar environments.
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