Six-Year-Old Girl Survives 18 Storey Balcony Fall in Colombia

**gatagato** · #1 07-08-2012, 05:46 AM

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A SIX-YEAR OLD Colombian girl has survived a fall from the 18th floor of a building in the northwestern Colombian city of Medellin.
Medical staff say the child is in a very serious but stable condition.
The incident occurred at a high-rise apartment building in Medellin's upscale El Poblado neighbourhood, and it's estimated she plunged from a height of 45 metres (about 147 feet) with nothing to break her fall.
Officials say a medical team of specialists is doing everything they can to keep the child alive.
Authorities have launched an investigation to find out exactly how the accident occurred.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/wor...-1226420160046

meko102 · #2 07-08-2012, 05:48 AM

Wow that's crazy, great post!

Faline · #3 07-08-2012, 07:49 AM

Lucky girl!

Stevee · #4 07-08-2012, 11:46 AM

Looks like she landed on grass, wouldn't have stood a chance on concrete hope she makes it.

durt · #5 07-08-2012, 11:48 AM

ya softer than cement for sure

lucky to have survived

Sharon · #6 07-08-2012, 02:33 PM

Yet a singer in Death forum dies after a 7th floor fall

How did this lucky girl survive? She'll have a guardian angel story to tell

DiamondSmiles · #7 07-08-2012, 03:23 PM

I'm glad the girl survived, but, I hope it wasn't something stupid like the parents didn't have screens in the windows, which happens a lot in the US.

I like happy endings! I hope she didn't suffer any longterm injuries.

K9Grip · #8 07-08-2012, 03:34 PM

I don't mean to be a stick in the mud, but just because she's alive, doesn't mean she won't have any lasting effects from this.
She is extremely lucky to be alive, let's just hope she will be able to live somewhat of a normal life after this.

**kellyhound** · #9 07-09-2012, 04:38 PM

Most chance of surviving a fall is when the person lands on their back i once read.
Lucky gal

Sandbwoy · #10 07-09-2012, 07:15 PM

Hope she turns out ok, very lucky to be alive after that

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