CNN —An 11-year-old girl was left fighting for her life and a 12-year-old boy died after falling into the ice of Washington Park Lake in Albany, New York, on Saturday. The boy was found dead at the scene, and the girl is in critical condition after falling in while trying to save him. She was listed in critical condition as of Sunday, according to a statement from North Albany Middle School. There was also a specialized water unit with water rescue equipment dispatched to the scene, Albany Chief of Fire and Emergency Services Joseph Gregory told the Times Union. “This is a terrible tragedy, and we are grieving as a school community.”The Albany school district is providing crisis services for students and school employees needing support after the accident, according to the school district.

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