LOOSE WINDOW GUARD MAY BE TO BLAME FOR FATAL ACCIDENT HARLEM, NEW YORK (July 4, 2014)
3-year-old toddler was killed in a tragic accident after falling out of the 13th story floor apartment window at Harlem River Houses, according to the NY Post. Authorities have been able to identify the young boy that died as Latyr Sene. New evidence suggests that the accident may have been preventable. The window guard that the toddler fell through was loose. Somehow the toddler managed to push the window guard and fell through. Unsafe premises can be especially dangerous for children. State law requires property owners to have functional window guards in apartments where children under 10 live. Latyr Sene was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after the fall at 2850 Fredrick Douglass Blvd and 151st. But he was later pronounced dead. Neighbors described the boys parents as African immigrants and extremely nice people. Latyr Sene is also believed to have a twin brother. The investigation into the accident is still ongoing, but new details are emerging. Someone recently moved an air conditioning unit from one unit to the next and left the window guard loose.
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