Girl who fell through window OK, father says

Girl who fell through window OK, father says

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SARATOGA SPRINGS – A toddler who fell out of a third-story window suffered only broken bones in her arm and is recovering at home, her father said.

The 3-year-old girl was playing with her 5-year-old sister in their shared bedroom Tuesday afternoon when they opened a window for some air, their father Rob Anderson said. The 3-year-old leaned against the screen and fell onto unfinished landscaping.

Anderson ran to her aid and heard her crying. She did not appear to have been unconscious at any point.

Air Med responded as a “precautionary” measure, due to the height of the fall, Sgt. Eddie Christensen with the Saratoga Springs Police Department said Wednesday.

The toddler suffered two breaks in her left arm, one in her elbow and one in her wrist, which she appeared to have broken her fall with, Anderson said. He said the girl is “happy and chipper and doing fantastic” and the family feels blessed and lucky.

“When you think about all the possible other scenarios, we’ll take a clean break any day,” he said. “Someone definitely lent her a pair of wings on the way down.”

Anderson said he appreciated the support from the community and hospital staff but asked for privacy. He said he was going to take measures to make the windows in his home more secure and encouraged others to do the same.

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