Updated: 5:32 PM MST June 28, 2021
PHOENIX A child was rushed to a hospital Monday afternoon after nearly drowning in a pool in Phoenix.
Firefighters said a 4-year-old boy was pulled out of a pool near 7th Street and Thunderbird Road. Authorities said the boy was underwater for at least two minutes before being rescued.
Family members were able to perform CPR before first responders arrived.
The child was able to breathe on his own before arriving at the hospital, but firefighters said he remains in extremely critical condition.
In 2019, the Children s Safety Zone reported 36 total drowning deaths in Maricopa and Pinal Counties. Five of those deaths were in children ages 0 to 5. In 2020, they reported an increase with 47 total deaths. 14 of those deaths were in children ages 0 to 5.
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Drowning deaths in adults and children increased from 2019 to 2020 in the Valley
In 2019, the Children s Safety Zone reported 36 total drowning deaths in Maricopa and Pinal Counties. Five of those deaths were in children ages 0 to 5. In 2020, they reported an increase with 47 total deaths. 14 of those deaths were in children ages 0 to 5.