A girl was transported to the hospital with serious injuries Friday morning after falling from a second-floor balcony in Westglades Middle School in Parkland, officials say.
The student was conscious when she was transported, according to John Sullivan, a spokesperson for the Broward School District. He declined to provide her age or any other identifying information, but said the district is providing counselors to the school “in case there is any need.”
Coral Springs Fire Rescue responded to the call at the school, which is located next to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a little after 10 a.m., according to Deputy Chief Michael Moser. The girl was transported with serious injuries, or a level two trauma alert, likely to Broward General Hospital.
Detectives are on scene investigating, Sullivan said. The school was placed on a medical hold, which requires limited movement of students, while paramedics were tending to the student. He says it is likely the hold has since been lifted as of 11 a.m.
It is unclear how the student fell. Sullivan said investigators will review surveillance cameras to see what transpired.
“We typically have cameras so maybe there was a camera on that angle where it happened,” he said.
This is a developing story, so check back for updates. Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
If you are in crisis, or someone you know is in crisis, help is available. For the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, call or text 988; the Mental Health Crisis hotline is 1-800-273-8255; the Crisis Prevention Text Line is Text FL to 741741.