Toddler in critical condition after being pulled from Crestview area pool

CRESTVIEW — A toddler is listed in critical condition after being pulled Tuesday from the bottom of a Crestview area home’s swimming pool.

A family member found the 22-month-old boy in the pool around 4 p.m. at home on Parsonage Lane.

The child was originally taken to North Okaloosa Medical Center, where medical staff regained a heartbeat.

He was later transported via helicopter to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. 

The near drowning appears to be accidental, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. 

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Toddler in critical condition after being pulled from Crestview area pool