Babysitter Rushed to Hospital After Being Found Unresponsive in Newmarket Pool

A 20-year-old babysitter was rushed to hospital after being found unresponsive in a backyard swimming pool in Newmarket on Friday afternoon. York Regional Police say the incident is being treated as an accident, with no signs of foul play.

Police credit a young girl for acting quickly and calling 911 after discovering her babysitter in distress. Emergency crews were dispatched to a home on Arnold Crescent at approximately 4:45 p.m.

According to Sgt. John Loughry of York Regional Police, members of Central York Fire Services were the first responders on scene. A firefighter immediately entered the pool and pulled the woman from the water. CPR was started right away and continued until Paramedics arrived and took over care.

The woman was transported to hospital, where life-saving measures were ongoing. Police confirmed that her next of kin has been notified, though her condition was described as life-threatening at the time of reporting.

Insp. Alvaro Almeida told CBC Toronto that the child who called 911 also attempted to help rescue the babysitter before emergency services arrived. For privacy reasons, the child’s age has not been released.

Investigators stated there was no party taking place at the time of the incident, and alcohol is not believed to be a factor. It remains unclear how the woman entered the pool, but police have confirmed the incident appears accidental and that foul play is not suspected.

More details about this incident can be found in the original CBC News report here: 👉 Babysitter rushed to hospital after being found unresponsive in Newmarket pool

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