Key points
- Toddler suffering from “traumatic” injuries hospitalised
- The incident occurred in Montgomery County, Maryland
- His age, size and weight are really what helped: Official
ISLAMABAD: A toddler has survived a fall from the 15th floor of a residential building in the United States.
US broadcaster ABC reported that the two-year-old fell on Thursday.
According to emergency services in Montgomery County, Maryland, he likely survived due to shrubs that cushioned his fall.
The child’s young age may have also been a factor.
Landed in mulch
“If he had been heavier, he would never have survived,” a spokesman for the emergency services said.
A toddler survived a 15-story fall from an apartment building in Silver Spring, Maryland. First responders believe the two-year-old boy fell from a balcony, landing in bushes below. @DavidMuir reports. pic.twitter.com/FoV106gote
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) May 16, 2025
The toddler is suffering from “traumatic” injuries and has been hospitalised.
“The child hit the bushes and landed in mulch, softening the impact,” ABC quoted Fire and Rescue Service Assistant Chief David Pazos as saying.
“His age and size and weight is really what helped, because if he had been any heavier, he may not have survived,” Pazos said.
“I think it was a combination of those bushes being there, those shrubs, and his size and weight.”
