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5 dead in attempt to save a struggling swimmer in an Ohio river, sheriff says
Authorities said a swimmer struggled first, then others entered the water to help and all five adults drowned.
- On Sunday, five people died in the Scioto River near Powell, Ohio, after several jumped in to help a struggling swimmer, authorities confirmed Monday.
- The incident began Sunday when one individual entered the river to swim; others jumped in to assist but also began struggling, Delaware County Sheriff Jeffrey Balzer said.
- Rescue crews recovered two women Sunday who were pronounced dead at a hospital; three men's bodies were found Monday, said Delaware County Sheriff Department spokesperson Tracy Whited.
- Two children under age 10 have been placed in family services care, including one who ran for help and was spotted by a motorist, Sheriff Balzer reported.
- This tragedy occurred two days after a flash flood killed five family members during a hiking trip in southern Utah, drawing attention to water-related accidents.
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Five people lost their lives on Sunday as they tried to rescue a struggling swimmer in a river in Ohio.
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