'She Was a Hero': Florida Mother Dies Saving 4-Year-Old Son From St. Johns River

‘She’s the hero:’ Boater recounts DeLand river rescue after mother drowns saving son

According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, a 4-year-old boy fell into the St. Johns River on July 18 after leaning over a knee-high wooden fence while trying to retrieve an object that had gone over the edge. His mother, Nicole Grayson, 43, jumped in after him without hesitation but drowned saving her son. News 6 spoke to the brave boater who helped pull the boy to safety.

Rescuers describe efforts to save Volusia County mom who drowned saving her son

Rescuers describe the life-saving efforts to save a Volusia County mom who drowned while saving her 4-year-old son from the St. Johns River.

'She was a hero': Florida mother dies saving 4-year-old son from St. Johns River

A DeLand mother died after rescuing her 4-year-old son from the St. Johns River, and a witness who tried to save her said she used all of her strength to keep the child above water before collapsing.