Toddler Survives Fall From Third Floor Balcony

[matcom]

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CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. -- A 16-month-old Pennsylvania boy survived a fall from a third-floor balcony at a beach hotel, authorities said.

Jacob Murray, who was visiting with his family from State College, Pa., fell 30 feet onto the pool deck at a Howard Johnson's Express at 7:47 a.m. Sunday, police said.

The child was on the balcony watching birds with his family when he slipped through the 6-inch gap in the railing. He was breathing and started crying when paramedics arrived, a witness said.

The boy's father, Dennis Murray, rushed to the his side. The child was taken to All Children's Hospital, where a spokeswoman said Monday that the family did not want any information released on his condition.

http://www.wftv.com/newsofthestrange/3781319/detail.html

[LDS Jock]

1. are they sure Michael Jackson didn't dangle him over the balcony?

and maybe drop the kid this time

[benburch]

2. Doesn't sound good.

"Did not want any information released..." is usually a sign that all if not well.