An ambulance taking a child pulled unconscious from a pool Monday evening broke down on the way to the hospital.

The incident happened near Cullman Regional Medical Center, according to WAFF.

A statement from Decatur Morgan Hospital – EMS stated the transport vehicle broke down about a quarter of a mile from the hospital.

“Paramedics unloaded and continued on foot with the child on the gurney, while continuing to perform CPR. The cause of the vehicle breakdown is not known at this time,” the hospital said in the statement.

The child was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the two-year-old drowning victim from Falkville,” the hospital stated.

The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened at a residence on Gandy’s Cove Road near Falkville.

A child was found unresponsive in a pool. The sheriff’s office said in a social media post following the incident that air evacuation was en route to the home.

“Sadly, the 2 year old did not survive,” the sheriff’s stated in an update on social media. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and all of those that responded to the scene or treated the child.”

The incident happened a day after a 5-year-old died after being discovered in a pond in Harvest.