Pearland police said officers began performing CPR until the fire department took over. The child's condition was not immediately disclosed.
A 5-year-old boy with autism was rushed to the hospital after he was found unresponsive at a pool in Pearland, police said.A 5-year-old boy with autism was rushed to the hospital after authorities said he was found unresponsive in a pool at a Pearland home.At about 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, Pearland police officers were dispatched to the 9800 block of Sunnycoat Lane in reference to a drowning call.
The Pearland Police Department said officers began performing CPR on the child the minute they arrived until the fire department took over.An investigation is currently underway to figure out what happened.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pearland near drowning: 5-year-old autistic child found unresponsive in poolAn investigation is underway after a 5-year-old autistic child was found unresponsive in a Pearland pool on Tuesday afternoon.
Read more »
CPR can triple chance of surviving cardiac arrest. Here's how to learn hands-only CPR in LA County'Hands-only CPR is very important. It can double or triple a person's chance of survival once they have sustained a cardiac arrest,' said Angela Austin with the L.A. County Department of Public Health.
Read more »
Some people are aware during CPR and can remember the experienceIn a study of people's awareness during resuscitation, more than a third who survived the process reported some kind of memory of CPR, along with more unusual experiences such as hearing the voice of a dead relative.
Read more »
Mobile CPR training station to debut at Bills training campRochester, N.Y. Buffalo Bills fans visiting training camp this week will have a chance to learn a life-saving skill in a matter of minutes.UR Medicine and the A
Read more »
Life-saving PulsePoint app working again in Cleveland after more than a month offlineThe app alerts strangers using the app when a need for CPR comes up within a quarter mile of their location, in a public area.
Read more »