2-year-old in critical condition after near drowning in City of Yuma

YUMA, Ariz. — A 2-year-old Yuma girl is in critical condition after she nearly drowned in a swimming pool on Thursday, according to authorities.

The Yuma Police Department said the incident happened at a home in the midwest area of Yuma, just after 7:30 p.m.

The city's fire department arrived and found the child had been pulled from the pool, and CPR was being performed on her. Fire crews took over lifesaving measures from the person performing CPR.

She was taken to a Yuma area hospital where she "regained a pulse and was stabilized."

The girl was then flown to a Phoenix hospital, where she is in critical condition.

The incident is under investigation.

Anyone with information should call the Yuma Police Department at (928) 373-4700 or 78-Crime at (928) 782-7463 to remain anonymous.