Grill Falls On Tulsa Girl, Critically Injuring Her

<p>Tulsa police say a 6-year-old girl was playing in the courtyard of an apartment complex when a grill fell on her. She had stopped breathing when an alert resident found her, officers say.</p>

Wednesday, April 20th 2016, 7:55 am

By: Dee Duren


A 6-year-old girl was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a grill fell on her at a Tulsa apartment complex.  Tulsa police said she was playing in the courtyard of the apartment complex when the grill fell, pinning her to the ground.

Authorities don't know how long she lay injured before a resident spotted her. He ran to help and removed the grill, taking the girl to a nearby apartment, according to police.

Witnesses started CPR on the girl who police said had stopped breathing. Officers and EMSA took over when they got to the scene.

The child was transported to pediatric intensive care, records show.

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