Police say they believe it was a tragic accident that killed a 15-month old boy Sunday night after he fell from a second-story balcony at Pearson International Airport. Investigators say they don't suspect foul play was involved. Witnesses at the scene told CTV Toronto on Monday that a mom was holding the child with her left arm while carrying a suitcase with her right arm. The young boy began to squirm and the mom put down the suitcase to get a better grip on her child. But by that time it was too late! The boy plunged two stories, from the airport's departures level, to the arrivals level. One man said, "he saw the child's father running down the escalator immediately after his son fell, at around 7:20 p.m." "It looked like it was the longest run of his life," the witness said. "He kind of fell to the floor as soon as he got right by me." Another witnesses told CTV Toronto that several people rushed to the boy's aid in an effort to save his life. The child was rushed to Etobicoke General Hospital but was soon pronounced dead. Police say the airport balcony rail is waist-high and meets all safety code requirements. The child, who has not been identified by Peel Regional Police, was at the airport with his parents, his four-year-old sibling and his grandmother. The family, who sources say live in Burlington, Ont., was preparing to go on a vacation to Argentina.
There is one of the most tragic articles I have had to review. There is something so sad and terrible about this type of accident. The baby is so helpless and so dependent on the mother and the mother is trying to do so many things at the same time because the baby can't do anything for himself. It was no one's fault but you have to believe that both parents will spend the rest of their life both mourning the loss of their baby and feeling guilty and responsible. This is a terrible story.
There is one of the most tragic articles I have had to review. There is something so sad and terrible about this type of accident. The baby is so helpless and so dependent on the mother and the mother is trying to do so many things at the same time because the baby can't do anything for himself. It was no one's fault but you have to believe that both parents will spend the rest of their life both mourning the loss of their baby and feeling guilty and responsible. This is a terrible story.
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