Officials say the fall was accidental, under investigation

Baby falls three stories, not seriously injured

A toddler was flown to the hospital after falling from a third-floor window in Viera.Brevard County Fire Rescue District Chief Scott Jurgensen said the incident occurred at the Highlands Apartments near the county's government center Sunday afternoon.He said the girl fell from a window around 1:15 p.m. and landed in bushes. She was described initially as stable, with possible serious injuries.However, after she was checked and treated at Arnold Palmer Hospital, the Sheriff's Office said the girl did not have any fractures.Cpl. Dave Jacobs said that the fall appears to have been accidental and the child pushed out the screen while she was on a changing table.The case is still under investigation.

A toddler was flown to the hospital after falling from a third-floor window in Viera.

Brevard County Fire Rescue District Chief Scott Jurgensen said the incident occurred at the Highlands Apartments near the county's government center Sunday afternoon.


He said the girl fell from a window around 1:15 p.m. and landed in bushes. She was described initially as stable, with possible serious injuries.

However, after she was checked and treated at Arnold Palmer Hospital, the Sheriff's Office said the girl did not have any fractures.

Cpl. Dave Jacobs said that the fall appears to have been accidental and the child pushed out the screen while she was on a changing table.

The case is still under investigation.