Vista, CA – A 3-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after a near-drowning incident in a dunk tank at a church event in Vista on Monday afternoon.
The Incident at the Church Event
The incident took place around 1:30 p.m. on Avenue De Benito Juarez, where the boy had climbed into the dunk tank while no one was watching. According to the Vista Fire Department, the child stayed in the dunk tank for approximately 2 to 3 minutes before anyone noticed.
“We noticed he was missing, and his father spotted him in the dunk tank,” the boy’s grandmother told.
Emergency Response and Hospitalization
As the family searched for the missing child, bystanders performed CPR on him after pulling him from the dunk tank. He was then transported to Rady Children’s Hospital for further medical attention.
Authorities confirmed that the child was promptly cared for and received immediate medical treatment.
Conclusion
Though the situation was frightening, the swift action of bystanders and the emergency response team likely played a critical role in ensuring the child’s survival. The investigation into the circumstances of the near-drowning continues as the boy recovers in the hospital.
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