5-year-old in "serious critical condition" after drowning in Washington County pool, police say

A 5-year-old boy is in "serious critical condition" after drowning in a backyard pool at a home in Washington County, authorities said.

Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Rocco Gagliardi said first responders were called to a home on Pine Nut Drive in Nottingham Township for a reported drowning in a pool around 2:40 p.m. on Friday. 

Gagliardi said family members pulled the boy from the in-ground pool behind the home before officials arrived, and first responders performed CPR for 60 minutes at the home and in an ambulance before the child was flown to a hospital in Pittsburgh. 

"It was just a really horrific scene for our guys and girls to respond to very quickly," Gagliardi said. 

State police troopers are investigating. Gagliardi did not release any additional details on Friday, including how long the boy was underwater. 

"At this point, it feels like a family party on a Friday with an accident," the trooper said. "But we are going to continue our investigation." 

"This family is going to need your thoughts and prayers throughout the night," he added.