A 5-year-old girl was found unconscious Saturday in a residential swimming pool in Drummondville. Despite numerous attempts to revive her, she was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to several media reports.
Around 2 p.m. Saturday, emergency services were called about a child found unconscious in a residential pool in Drummondville. According to our sources, the child is a 5-year-old girl.
“Resuscitation maneuvers were undertaken, and the child was transported to the hospital in critical condition,” said Nicolas Scholtus, spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec.
The tragedy took place at a children’s party, according to local media. Twenty55The girl’s parents were reportedly informed of the situation quickly and went to her bedside at the hospital.
Despite numerous attempts by doctors to revive her, she died in hospital, according to several media reports. The case has been entrusted to Me Steve Poison by the Coroner’s Office, we can read there.
The investigation is still ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding this event. An investigator and a forensic identification technician have been assigned to the case to determine the causes. According to Nicolas Scholtus, there is no indication that the tragedy could be criminal in nature.