A young boy has been airlifted to hospital after falling from a second-storey window in Keiraville on Thursday afternoon.
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Paramedics were called to a Robsons Road address just after 4pm.
The boy was treated for facial injuries before he was flown to the Sydney Children's Hospital in a stable condition.
"The rescue helicopter was activated immediately and our crews met the medical team with the young boy at Kooloobong Oval," Inspector Matthew Sterling said.
"We took every precaution as a fall from this height can be life-threatening."
Two road crews and a special operations team paramedic attended the scene, while the helicopter was dispatched with a critical care doctor and critical care paramedic on board.
Earlier
Paramedics and the Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopter are responding to reports that a young boy has been injured after falling from a second-storey window in Keiraville.
It is understood the child, whose exact age is unknown, suffered a serious head injury.
A doctor is assessing the boy at the scene.
NSW Ambulance was called to the incident shortly after 4pm Thursday.
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Natalie Croxon
Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.
Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.
