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Student Hospitalized After Falling Down Stairs at Elementary School in NW Miami-Dade

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An 11-year-old student was airlifted to the hospital after falling down a flight of stairs at Palm Springs North Elementary School Monday.

An 11-year-old student was airlifted to the hospital after falling down a flight of stairs at Palm Springs North Elementary School Monday.

The incident happened just before 2 p.m. at the school located on Northwest 176th Street and 82nd Avenue.

The child was in and out of consciousness after falling, a Miami-Dade Fire spokesperson said. He possibly suffered head trauma, Miami-Dade Schools Police told NBC 6. The child was airlifted to the Ryder Trauma Center; his condition is unknown.

Police were investigating the incident.

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