3-year-old flown to hospital after nearly drowning in East Texas lake [Video]

ENCHANTED OAKS, Texas (KETK) – A 3-year-old was airlifted to a Dallas hospital Tuesday morning after nearly drowning in Enchanted Oaks, Payne Springs Fire Rescue (PSFR) said.

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According to a release, PSFR was alerted at around 10:13 a.m. of a possible drowning and responded immediately with EMS to treat the toddler.

UT Health Air 1 West transported the 3-year-old to a children’s hospital in Dallas.

“This is our third call on the lake involving pediatric patients this summer. Please use the utmost caution on and around the lake with children,” PSFR said.

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