Crime & Safety

Baby Dies After Fall from Hotel Balcony

Ashburn family was vacationing in Savannah, according to reports.

An infant girl has died after falling five floors from a hotel balcony in Savannah, Ga., according to reports, including The Associated Press.

Nine-month-old Sahana Shah was visiting Savannah with her family, of Ashburn, for the Memorial Day weekend.

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A police spokesperson told Savannah's WTOC that the baby girl was being held by her mother on the balcony at around 8 p.m. Friday night when the baby slipped from her grip and fell

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Sahana died from her injuries on Sunday. Associated Press notes no charges have been filed.


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