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Student Transported to Hospital After Fall

A student was transported to the hospital following a fall initial reports said was from a height of more than 25 feet.

An Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School student was transported to the Marlborough Hospital following a fall at school.

“He was involved in a fall with project adventure. He was taken to the Marlborough Hospital for evaluation,” said Marlborough Fire Deputy Chief Ron Ayotte of the incident that occured around 9 a.m.

The initial reports indicated a fall from over 25 feet with extensive back, leg, and foot injuries. While he could not comment on the student's condition, Ayotte said the fall was not from that height.

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“He fell from a height of 6 feet,” he said explaining the student was transported as he was complaining of pain.

School officials were not able to be reached for comment.

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