On a cold bluster day in Michigan, a toddler was blown into the frigid Lake Michigan strapped into his stroller. His grandfather jumped into the water to save him. Rescue workers pulled out the child from the water and rushed him over to the hospital. Winds were approximately 20 to 30 mph that day. The toddler and his grandfather are in critical condition. The question that still puzzles me is how did the toddler get tossed into the lake, while still in the stroller?
These strollers a very safe and are an easy transportaion choice for a young child. I know it has to do something with the weight for it to be blown away, but strollers are heavy. How could it happen?
Here is the link to the story: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/19/boy.in.lake.ap/index.html
I live near Lake Erie, in Cleveland, and I totally know the wind that comes off those great lakes. If this guy was walking along a pier and even for a minute wasn't holding on to the stroller, I believe it could have been pushed off the edge. Scary. It's amazing the baby was submerged for more than 15 minutes and is still alive! I hope the toddler and his/her grandfather are okay.
I live near Lake Erie, in Cleveland, and I totally know the wind that comes off those great lakes. If this guy was walking along a pier and even for a minute wasn't holding on to the stroller, I believe it could have been pushed off the edge. Scary. It's amazing the baby was submerged for more than 15 minutes and is still alive! I hope the toddler and his/her grandfather are okay.