Bellingham Boy Crushed by Log at Beach

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  A 6-year-old Bellingham boy suffered a traumatic brain injury“A 6-year-old Bellingham boy was transferred to Seattle Children’s Hospital with a traumatic brain injury from a beach accident Wednesday evening, July 8.”
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  The boy was crushed by a log at Little Squalicum Beach“A 6-year-old Bellingham boy was transferred to Seattle Children’s Hospital with a traumatic brain injury from a beach accident Wednesday evening, July 8. Emergency responders, including Bellingham Fire Department, the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and Bellingham Police Department, arrived at Little Squalicum Beach around 6 p.m., said Dustin Michaelis, the public information officer for Bellingham Fire Department. The child was playing around a driftwood fort made at the beach when he was crushed by a log.”
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  The incident occurred on July 8“A 6-year-old Bellingham boy was transferred to Seattle Children’s Hospital with a traumatic brain injury from a beach accident Wednesday evening, July 8.”
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  Emergency responders arrived at the beach around 6 p.m.“Emergency responders, including Bellingham Fire Department, the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office and Bellingham Police Department, arrived at Little Squalicum Beach around 6 p.m., said Dustin Michaelis, the public information officer for Bellingham Fire Department.”
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  Emergency responders included Bellingham Fire Department“Emergency responders, including Bellingham Fire Department, the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office and Bellingham Police Department, arrived at Little Squalicum Beach around 6 p.m., said Dustin Michaelis, the public information officer for Bellingham Fire Department.”
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  Emergency responders included Whatcom County Sheriff's Office“Emergency responders, including Bellingham Fire Department, the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office and Bellingham Police Department, arrived at Little Squalicum Beach around 6 p.m., said Dustin Michaelis, the public information officer for Bellingham Fire Department.”
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  Emergency responders included Bellingham Police Department“Emergency responders, including Bellingham Fire Department, the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office and Bellingham Police Department, arrived at Little Squalicum Beach around 6 p.m., said Dustin Michaelis, the public information officer for Bellingham Fire Department.”
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  The child was playing near a driftwood fort when the accident occurred“The child was playing around a driftwood fort made at the beach when he was crushed by a log.”
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  The child was not breathing when first responders arrived“The child was not breathing when first responders arrived, said Deb Slater, the public information officer for the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.”
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  The child required CPR before being transported to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center“The child was not breathing when first responders arrived, said Deb Slater, the public information officer for the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office. CPR was administered.”
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  The child was transferred to Seattle Children's Hospital via air ambulance“Bellingham Fire and EMS crews transported the boy to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, where he was transferred to the children's hospital through an air ambulance.”
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  The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office confirmed no foul play was involved“Slater said no foul play was found.”
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  A GoFundMe set up by friends of the family indicates the child remains hospitalized“The child is currently in the hospital, according to a GoFundMe set up by friends of the child's family.”
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  The incident was reported by Bellingham Fire Department Public Information Officer Dustin Michaelis“Dustin Michaelis, the public information officer for Bellingham Fire Department.”
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  The incident was reported by Whatcom County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Deb Slater“The child was not breathing when first responders arrived, said Deb Slater, the public information officer for the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.”