A person suffered serious injuries after falling from a third-floor balcony Thursday at the Cayuga Gardens Apartments in Ithaca.
According to the Ithaca Police Department, officers, Ithaca firefighters, and Bangs Ambulance responded to the apartment complex in the 100 block of Chestnut Street following reports that an individual had fallen from a third-floor balcony.
The victim sustained serious injuries and was flown by LifeNet helicopter to a regional trauma center for treatment.
Police said the cause and circumstances surrounding the fall remain under investigation.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to contact the Ithaca Police Department. Tips can be submitted through police dispatch at 607-272-3245, the department’s administrative line at 607-272-9973, the tip line at 607-330-0000, or through the department’s anonymous online tip portal.
