US EditionBoy, 13, dies after getting trapped in a storm drain during East Coast flooding
MOUNT AIRY, MARYLAND, AUG 1 – Flash flooding during severe thunderstorms swept a 13-year-old into a drainage pipe near a stormwater retention pond, prompting an ongoing investigation by local authorities.
- During Thursday’s storm, a 13-year-old boy died after being swept into a drainage pipe in the 200 block of West Watersville Road, Carroll County, Maryland.
- Amid severe thunderstorms Thursday, runoff from a stormwater retention pond swept the child into a drainage pipe, with the National Weather Service recording 2 to 4 inches of rain northeast of Baltimore.
- An officer arrived first on scene and attempted to save the boy, with about 50 first responders including a water rescue team spending about an hour trying to rescue him, said Mount Airy Police Chief Michael Ginevra.
- Following rescue attempts, Mount Airy Police Department is investigating the death; the boy was pronounced dead at the scene after a bystander found his body.
- Officials advise staying inside during water emergencies and calling 911 if unsure, as flood warnings and watches remain in effect across northern Maryland and the I-95 corridor.
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Boy, 13, dies after getting trapped in a storm drain during East Coast flooding
Officials in Maryland say a 13-year-old boy died after getting trapped in a storm drain during heavy rainfall and flooding on the East Coast.
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By Adam Thompson, Tara Lynch Click here for updates on this story MT. AIRY, Maryland (WJZ) — A 13-year-old boy drowned after being swept into a drainage pipe during a heavy rainstorm on Thursday evening in Maryland. The teenager was found around 5:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Watersville Road in Mt. Airy, a Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company spokesperson said. Firefighters said the child lived in one of the apartments in the area. Fire spokesper…
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