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9-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Falling From Third-Story Window in Hanson

The rapid airlift to a Boston trauma center underscores the severity of the boy’s injuries.

Overview

  • Police and fire units responded to an apartment on Phillips Street after receiving a report that a child had fallen from a window.
  • First responders found the 9-year-old with serious injuries and Hanson Fire Department paramedics provided immediate treatment at the scene.
  • The child was moved by ambulance to a helicopter landing zone and flown by medical helicopter to a Boston-area trauma center.
  • Police Chief Michael Casey and Fire Chief Robert O’Brien issued a joint statement saying the incident is under investigation.
  • Officials have not released the boy’s identity or details of how the fall occurred, and the investigation will determine next steps and any safety follow-ups for the community.