3-year-old girl dies after accidental drowning in Addis, police say

ADDIS, La. (BRPROUD) — The Addis Police Department is investigating a reported drowning of a three-year-old girl on Wednesday.

According to Addis Police Assistant Chief Jason Langlois, the drowning happened on Rivers Edge Drive just off LA Highway 1 around 10:30 a.m.

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The fire department and paramedics responded to the scene and the child was airlifted to the children’s hospital in Baton Rouge.

Authorities confirmed the child’s death was an accidental drowning.

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