A psychiatric patient was injured Monday morning after jumping from the helipad at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, authorities said.
The incident occurred at approximately 9:55 a.m. at the hospital campus. Emergency responders and hospital personnel quickly attended to the patient following the fall.
Details about the extent of the patient’s injuries were not immediately available. Officials have not released the patient’s identity, and no further information was available as of Monday afternoon.
The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. Authorities and hospital officials have not yet commented on whether an investigation is underway.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Psychiatric Patient Injured After Jumping From Hospital Helipad in Birmingham