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July 4th Tragedy: Toddler Drowns In Bratt Pool
July 5, 2015
Emergency officials responded to the reported drowning of an 18-month old toddler in a swimming pool Saturday afternoon in Bratt. The child was pronounced deceased a short time later at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola.
The 911 call came in about 4 p.m. from a home in the 4400 block of West Highway 4, near Northview High School. First responders attempted to save the young female, airlifting her from the nearby Travis Nelson Park to Sacred Heart Hospital.
The incident is under investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Further details have not yet been released.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS also responded to the incident.
Pictured top: An 18-month old toddler is airlifted from the Travis Nelson Park in Bratt to Sacred Heart. Pictured inset and below: The incident occurred at a home in the 4400 block of West Highway 4, near Northview High School Saturday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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24 Responses to “July 4th Tragedy: Toddler Drowns In Bratt Pool”
My prayers are with the family. No one lets something like this happen on purpose. My kids have wanted a pool for a LONG time, but my fears of something like this happening are EXACTLY why I have remained steadfast in my refusal.
My heart aches for the family of this precious child! Praying for peace and comfort!!
Jesus give this family your perfect peace. ..amen. Wrap your loving arms around the parents of this baby that they lost. Blessed and keep and comfort them in this tragic time.
Tim,Leslie & family,
Sorry to hear this terrible news praying for you
To have peace and comfort
So, so sad. I can not even imagine, prayers to this family.
Prayers sent
I give my condolences. I am so sorry for your loss. Praying for the family may God be with you all at this time.
Prayers
Heavenly Father,Flood this family with your love.Shelter them in your arms.May they experience your Amazing Grace in this tragic time.In Jesus name….Amen.
Thoughts and prayers with the family.
Omg I had no idea …I called y’all to check on y’all the phone was off….I am so sorry from the bottom of my heart…..all of us send you our prayers u need anything ..I’m here for y’all …God bless yalls hearts I couldn’t even imagine the pain your going through.. ..
So sad to hear such news. My heart goes out to the family.
Prayers going up for this family. May God cradle them in his loving embrace through this sad time.
Thoughts and prayers to this family, this breaks my heart.
Our family’s thoughts and prayers to the family. Our hearts go out to you :’(
Prayers for all of you. Such a terrible accident.
God bless this family… Our thoughts and prayers.
My worst fear. Prayers for this family!
So sad for the family. This is just heartbreaking. Prayers.
So so sorry. May God comfort family and friends.
This just breaks my heart..I have a pool in my backyard…with a fence…they are a lot of fun but extremely dangerous…someone needs be watching children at all times around water..even if it is a baby pool..water needs to be dumped out…my prayers go out to this family
So sad for the family.
Praying for the family.
Such a terrible tragedy. Praying for the families involved and the men and women who answered this call.