Toddler Falls From Sixth Floor, Hospitalized With Serious Injuries
On November 26 a two year old child fell from the sixth floor of Seven Spring Apartments on Cherry Hill Road in College Park and was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. The toddler is expected to survive, and the incident raises urgent questions about building safety, child supervision, and public health protections in multi family housing.
A two year old child fell from the sixth floor of the Seven Spring Apartments on Cherry Hill Road in College Park on November 26. Prince George's County Fire and EMS personnel and police responded to the scene and transported the child to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. Authorities said the toddler is expected to survive and that investigators would review the circumstances of the fall.
The response drew neighbors and onlookers and reopened concern about safety in multi family buildings where young children live. This is the second reported sixth floor child fall in College Park in recent months, following an August incident in which a three year old fell from a sixth floor area and survived. Two similar events within the same community intensify scrutiny of window and balcony safety, building maintenance, and landlord practices.
Beyond the immediate medical outcome, the incident highlights public health implications for families who live in dense rental housing. Serious falls among toddlers can produce long term physical and cognitive consequences for children and economic strain for families who may lack paid leave or reliable childcare. Emergency medical teams play a vital role in saving lives, but prevention depends on building design, community education, and accessible safety resources.
Local public health officials and housing regulators face questions about what inspections and tenant outreach are in place to prevent falls. Community advocates point to the need for window guards, secure balcony railings, and clear guidance for caregivers about supervising toddlers in high rise settings. For low income families and renters the cost and availability of safety devices matter, and equitable approaches require outreach, funding, and enforcement that focus on vulnerable households.
Investigators will determine the specific factors that led to this fall. In the meantime community health workers, pediatric providers, and housing authorities can collaborate to reduce risk through targeted education, distribution of safety hardware, and routine building safety reviews. For neighbors and parents in College Park the incident is a stark reminder that structural safety and social supports are both essential to protecting young children.
