Oberhausen: Toddler survives fall from second floor

A two-year-old child fell from an open window on the second floor in Oberhausen. Emergency services took the toddler to the hospital.

A tragic accident occurred in Oberhausen on Tuesday afternoon. A two-year-old child fell from an open window on the second floor of a residential building onto the sidewalk. As the Oberhausen fire department announced, the toddler was immediately taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance.

According to emergency services, the child is injured but his condition is stable. He is currently undergoing a thorough examination. Further medical measures are still required, the fire department reported.

The accident occurred on Falkensteinstrasse, a busy street in Oberhausen. During the approximately 30-minute rescue operation, half of the street was closed, which led to traffic disruptions.

The police have now begun investigations to clarify the exact circumstances of the fall. Further details about the cause of the accident are currently unknown.