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5-year-old Atlanta girl in intensive care after freak accident at summer camp involving slide and jump rope – WSB-TV Channel 2

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ATLANTA — Tascia Jones said her niece, Marley, was at her summer camp June 13 when she had an accident on the slide with a jump rope that left her strangled.

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She was found unresponsive and rushed to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where she is currently in the intensive care unit.

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“We are grateful that as of 6/14/24 she is awake and responsive, but she still has more tests to do,” Jones wrote.

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Photos showed deep bruising on the child’s neck.

Jones did not identify the summer camp or indicate whether other children were involved.

The family created a GoFundMe to help cover Marley’s medical expenses. You can donate HERE.

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