Crime & Safety
Community Rallies to Help Dublin Child Who Fell From Third-Story Window
Girl, 7, a student at Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton, suffered critical injuries in fall last week.
More than $22,000 has been raised to help the family of a Dublin child who was critically injured in a three-story fall from her Dublin townhome last week.
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Ruth Carpizo, who attends Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton, fell 35 feet through a screen window onto asphalt on April 30 while she was talking to neighbors outside. Carpizo, who turned 7 on Friday, remains in intensive care at Children's Hospital in Oakland.
As the weather warms up, Dublin Police told news reporters that this accident serves as a tragic reminder that open windows can be dangerous to young children and to make sure to keep beds and other furniture away from window areas.
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The fundraising drive aims to raise $30,000 via the website GiveForward.com. A Facebook page for Ruth has more than 500 likes.
The page describes Ruth as a warm, loving child and great older sister to her little brother.
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