2-Year-Old Boy Saved by Mother After He Falls 7 Feet Into Manhole at N.J. Playground

A manhole in a park.Photo: Getty A mother jumped into action when her 2-year-old boy fell into a manhole at a playground in New Jersey. The toddler and his mom, whose identities have not been released, were enjoying Kawameeh Park in Union on Thursday when the scary incident unfolded, Chief Michael Scanio with the Union Fire Department (UFD) confirms to PEOPLE. Around 10:45 a.m., the boy fell approximately seven feet down into an open manhole while playing with his mother, Scanio says.

2-Year-Old Boy Shot in the Head Outside of North Carolina Baptist Church

As of Monday, the child was said to be in critical condition at the time and undergoing surgery. The sheriff’s office also said that the “investigation is ongoing, and more information will be released as [things continue to] develop.” PEOPLE reached out to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office for comment but did not immediately receive a response back. “He’s stable right now,” Adam told the outlet, adding “we’re lucky” the damage wasn’t as severe as loved ones initially believed.

2-Year-Old Boy Struck and Killed by NYC Subway Train After Slipping Away from Mother on Platform

Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty A 2-year-old boy who became separated from his mother on a busy New York City subway platform was killed after he became caught between the platform and a moving train. When police arrived, Anderson was suffering “severe trauma,” and was taken to New York Downtown Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the spokeswoman said. The boy’s 20-year-old mother was holding several bags as she walked onto the platform with her son just ahead of her,WABCreported.

2-Year-Old Boy Survives Car Crash That Killed His Father: 'Baby Drew Is Now an Orphan'

Photo: gofundme A 2-year-old boy has lost both of his parents in just over a year after his father died in a car accident during Christmas weekend. California Highway Patrol Officer Jason Bettini toldTheFresno Beethat the boy’s father, Andrew Trujillo, was killed on Sunday when driving in an area near California’s Yosemite National Park. Trujillo, 27, suffered fatal injuries after his car veered off the road and struck a tree.

2-Year-Old Boy with Spina Bifida Crawls for the First Time Thanks to Dad's Ambitious Invention

A 2-year-old boy withSpina bifidaisn’t able to move his body below his chest, but now he finally has a way to get around — and it’s all because of his determined father.Brody Moreland spent 16 days in the NICU after he was born and had to go through two surgeries within the first week of his life, according toGood Morning America.He was then diagnosed with spinal cord atrophy, “which essentially means he’s paralyzed from the chest down,” his dad, Taylor Moreland, told the news outlet.