Skip to Main Navigation

The Buffalo News

Web Search
by YAHOO! SEARCH

Fort Erie Boy, 4, found in family pool dies

Published:August 10, 2009, 6:51 AM

Font Size:
  • E-mail
  • Share
  • Print

Updated: August 21, 2010, 1:15 AM

FORT ERIE, Ont.—A 4-year-old Fort Erie boy who was taken to Women& Children’s Hospital, Buffalo, after he was found in his parents’ swimming pool showing no vital signs died Sunday morning, Niagara Regional Police reported.

Niagara Regional Police, the Fort Erie Fire Department and other rescue workers were called to a Garrison Road home at 7 p. m., police said.

The boy was taken to Douglas Memorial Hospital in Fort Erie, then was transferred to Women&Children’s. Initially was listed in critical condition, he slipped into a coma and died at about 6:30 a. m. Sunday, Acting Staff Sgt. Dave Shennan told The News.

Comments

There are no comments on this story.

The Feed / What’s Happening Now

Latest Updates
Most Commented
Most Viewed
City & Region

What to do with an empty hospital?

Jerry Sullivan

Hall vote deepest cut for Reed

City & Region

Catholic institutions here cover birth control

Sabres & NHL

Sabres offense on a mini hot streak

City & Region

'Biggest Loser' creates a big win

East Side

Police raids target massive drug ring

Student illnesses in Le Roy

Answers to the many questions in Le Roy

Courts

White firefighters are awarded $2.7 million in bias case

Courts

Man who drove into Amherst fire hall over summer arraigned

Sabres & NHL

Sabres show some gumption in beating Bruins

Newsroom Tips

Have a news tip you think The Buffalo News should investigate?

Call The News tip line at 849-4475 or email us at investigations@buffnews.com.

All calls and emails will be kept confidential.

Buffalo Marketplace

Marketplace videos

Watch the latest offers, products and services from our advertisers.

Browse our print ads

It's the ultimate advantage for Buffalo consumers. Never miss another ad again!

Buffalo Savers: coupons

Buffalo coupons at your fingertips.
Just click and print. It's Easy!

close

Browse our print adsclose

Special Sections

Buffalo Saversclose

Local coupons

Featured coupon

Latest Blogs

Gusto

Midnight movies: New film series at the Market Arcade

SulliView

A poignant 'Arab Spring' image is the World Press photo of the year

BillBoard

Gronkowski undergoes ankle surgery

Campus Watch

UB to play at Ohio State in 2013

Sully on Sports

Sully, Graham video chat at 1; regular chat follows