1-Year-Old drowns in backyard pool in Indian River County

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies say a one-year-old drowned Tuesday afternoon after a family member found them submerged in a South Indian River County backyard pool.

First responders, including the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, reportedly arrived at the scene at 4:30 p.m. and rushed the toddler to Lawnwood Regional Hospital, where they later died.

The identity of the child and the circumstances around the drowning have not been confirmed at this time.

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Port St. Lucie Police Department aided in the law enforcement response. The investigation is open at this time.