19-Month-Old Boy Dies Following Swimming Pool Accident in Entre Naranjos
A 19-month-old boy has died after being found in a private swimming pool at a property in the Entre Naranjos urbanisation near Orihuela. The toddler was discovered in the water by his mother at approximately 11am on Wednesday. The residential development lies between Torremendo and Los Montesinos. The alarm was raised immediately, and emergency medical […] The post 19-Month-Old Boy Dies Following…
A 19-month-old boy lost his life after a tragic swimming pool accident in Entre Naranjos, a residential area near Orihuela. The toddler was found in the water by his mother around 11am on Wednesday. Emergency services were immediately alerted and rushed to the scene. The child received initial medical care at the location before being transferred to Alicante’s Doctor Balmis General Hospital in critical condition.
Despite the best efforts of medical professionals, the little boy succumbed to his injuries on Thursday. A Guardia Civil patrol from San Miguel de Salinas was on standby but did not need to intervene as the emergency teams had already managed to evacuate the child. The specific details of the incident have not been made public. This incident adds to a series of fatal and near-fatal accidents in swimming pools and beaches across Alicante province.
There have been two recent drownings in Torrevieja. The Valencian Community has seen 15 such deaths in July alone, with 31 victims under 18 years of age for the year. Safety experts emphasize the rapid and silent nature of child drownings and advise continuous adult supervision around water, secure fencing around private pools, and immediate dialing of emergency number 112 when a child is in distress.
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