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Orleans County child falls into pool, drowns

A call came into 911 just before noon Wednesday that a toddler had fallen into a pool in the Town of Barre.

ALBION, N.Y. — A toddler has died following a tragic incident in the Town of Barre in Orleans County.

The Orleans County 911 Dispatch Center got a call just before noon on Wednesday that a toddler had fallen in a pool. 

First responders arrived on the scene and started CPR. The 16-month-old was rushed to United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia where CPR continued for another hour, but the child could not be revived.

A sheriff's department investigation, with assistance from the New York State Police, is continuing, but no foul play is suspected.

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