At 4:32 pm Saturday, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District was dispatched to a report of a juvenile who was injured on a fence at Deer Valley High School in the City of Antioch.
Upon arrival, Contra Costa County firefighters located a juvenile who was impaled by wrought iron fence. A second unit was requested stating it they were attempting to free the juvenile. Crews also had to cut the gate at the high school for crews to make access.
A short time later, a third Contra Costa County Fire unit was requested for a medical helicopter as they reported a 12-year-old had full impalement on a wrought iron fence.
As of 5:04 pm, crews were still working to free the juvenile. Antioch Police Department were on scene along with AMR.
Update:
By 5:15 pm, the juvenile was extricated and the medical helicopter was on the ground.
Update:
By 5:25 pm, the medical helicopter lifted and was headed to Children’s Hospital.
Update
According to Battalion Chief Huntze, it appears the juvenile was attempting to get into the pool area to go swimming as pools are closed due to COVID-19. Upon arrival, Antioch Police located the 12-year-old on the fence with a spike going through his calf.
The 12-year-old was held in place by police, AMR, and firefighters as crews worked to free him by cutting a portion of the fence while he was 10-feet-igh in the air and they were able to use a rope system to get him down.
He was then airlifted to a local hospital. No other information was available.
According to Huntze, the gates were locked and prior to his arrival, the school area was secure.
No other information was readily available.
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Where did this fence go through his body? Wtf, and how did this happen?
Reread the part about
“Police located the 12-year-old on the fence with a spike going through his calf”.
Yes, when I posted this the article didn’t contain that information. Thanks wanker
So this delinquent got what they deserved!! Justice is served!! Hilarious!!!!
How can you say that!! Is just a kid who made a mistake! I’m sure that you are not a perfect person!
The kid “made a mistake?” Who is raising this kid? Don’t they tell him if something is blocked off it’s like that for a reason? I’d arrest the parent for failure as a parent. When I was twelve (15 years ago) I would not make such “mistakes.” The kid needs to be properly reared!
Nice comment, real civil.
Remember, we’re talking about a kid who was doing something most of us have done at one time or another – sneaking in for a swim somewhere when its hot. Whether its a reservoir, a neighbor’s pool, or this, he is just a kid that wanted to have some fun for a few minutes.
Sure, he was trespassing, but for swimming. No one said he injured as he attempted to carry out laptops from the computer lab, which then, I could see your comment.
Actually, “most” of us didn’t do anything that stupid. Maybe the kid is basically stupid. Something wrong with his brain or he’s kind of “slow.” Maybe he didn’t get his share of ass-whoopin’
So? Trespassing is OK? Actually, most of us didn’t do such stupid things! Maybe YOU did, but I don’t know anyone who did and I know an awful lot of people.
Another “corona virus “ victim.
If Gavin didn’t close the state down the kids will have a place to swim. This poor kid has had his rights taken away and was taking a stand. I am proud of him and support this type of behavior.
Get a clue!!!!. The closure was for his/her own safety, and kids shouldn’t be going into closed-down schools for any reason. Run through a sprinkler if you are that hot.
no, the Deer Valley pool is not a public pool and is never open. Kids regularly hop the fence and use it illegally.
Now the kid will be playing to VLAD, the IMPALER! His patron saint!
I’m sure they will get an attorney to sue the school district.
Where in hell were his parents – or maybe a mother? Kids should be supervised!
You should adjust your tin foil hat
All y’all in the comments are suuuure judgmental. I remember doing things like this at 12, and I remember my father telling me similar stories of the silly things he did.
You got “impaled” when you were 12? Isn’t that a bit young for such things? I hope they got the guy for a “statutory!”
Did stuff like all the time even with lots of parental advice and proper manners being passed along. I impaled my hand on a fence in my grandma’s yard when I was 11. So what. …And what?! Judgemental idiots in this thread.
So, what’s wrong with being judgmental? Speaking of being judgmental, you’re being one now.
Exactly. Juveniles do dumb things and sometimes tragedy results. This has nothing to do with Covid-19, “Gavin” or “having rights taken away.” What nonsense.
It has everything to do with Gavin. He is the one that closed the public swimming pools, so this is the result. Parents are stressed about the economy and can’t possibly watch their kids 24/7. How can you say it is the parents problem?!?! It is the government’s responsibility to make sure kids have a safe place to go. DEER Valley should be accountable because the installed dangerous flesh penetrating posts.
1. “It has everything to do with Gavin.” Hardly.
2. I did not state that “it is the parents problem.”
3. “It is the government’s responsibility to make sure kids have a safe place to go.” Oh really? According to what statute?
Lol your ignorance cracks me up.
The government closed the community pools to prevent the spread of a deadly virus. What don’t you understand about that?
You must be someone who thinks this virus is a hoax. You will be the same one crying that the government didn’t keep your family safe when your entire family tree dies out.
Deer Valley should put some hungry piranhas in the pool.
It’s doesn’t matter if Newsome closed down everything. This high school pool isn’t open to the public anyway. This is just another example of parents not supervising the kids. I’m pretty sure he didn’t tell them that he/she was was going to go jump the wrought spiked fence to go swimming. No law suit will happen because that type of fence is there to prevent trespassing of dumb people. I’m sure that kid isn’t going to do stupid again!
I pray for a quick and safe recovery for this child. We are his village. What happens to one should affect us all. My kids live in a beautiful, 2 parent, 5 bedroom home with a pool and plenty of space. Although we have the resources to provide options, It’s still an adjustment for them. Let’s make Antioch great by coming together and offering solutions rather than criticisms. My prayers are with this child and all the other children including my own during this pandemic.
You’re words are kind. Thanks for focusing
On the good. ??
My neighborhood pool is closed too. I was planning on jumping the fence to go swimming but after seeing what happened to this poor kid I don’t really want to do it anymore.
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