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5-year-old boy dies after being pulled from pool in Mesa

The boy was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

MESA, Ariz. - A 5-year-old boy died after being pulled from a pool in Mesa, Sunday afternoon.

Authorities said the boy was swimming at a community pool near Broadway and Hawes roads, when he went under.

A family member performed CPR while medical help arrived.

The boy was taken to the hospital and with life-threatening injuries, where he later died, MCSO said.

When fire crews were on their way to the scene, a fire truck was involved in a crash, a Rural Metro spokesperson said.

One crew member had minor injuries due to the crash.

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