Five Dead After Rescue Attempt on Ohio River
Five people died in Powell, Ohio, after several jumped into the Scioto River to aid a swimmer, authorities said.
Five people died after a rescue attempt on the Scioto River near Powell, Ohio, officials said Monday. A motorist reported a child running along a nearby road after the incident, prompting a 911 call, Delaware County Sheriff Jeffrey Balzer told reporters.
Balzer said the group had gathered on Sunday when one person entered the water to swim, and others jumped in to help, leading to the fatalities. Rescue crews recovered two women’s bodies on Sunday and later found three men’s bodies on Monday, according to spokesperson Tracy Whited of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department.
Two children under ten, including the child who ran for help, have been placed in the care of family services.