US EditionWinter storm deaths reach 35 as officials say 3 Texas boys drowned in an icy pond
The three boys fell through thin ice on a private pond during a severe winter storm that caused over 40 deaths in affected states, authorities said.
- On Monday, Bonham Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Lance Hamlin notified families of the deaths of three elementary students in Bonham, Texas.
- The incident occurred at a privately owned pond off Recreational Road No., just outside Bonham, where the boys died Sunday and were ages 6, 8, and 9.
- Rescuers pulled two boys from the pond and recovered the youngest after an extensive search; first responders and a neighbor gave medical care and took the boys to a hospital.
- The district said it is devastated and will provide counselors to meet with students and staff as the Bonham community mourns the tragic passing of three elementary students.
- Officials stressed the investigation is ongoing amid severe cold and widespread outages, with Texas authorities expected to release more information on Tuesday as 550,000 power outages persist.
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A tragic incident in Texas has left a mother mourning the loss of her three young sons who died after falling into a frozen pond. As temperatures plummet, experts warn against venturing onto ice-covered bodies of water.
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HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Frozen ice can be dangerous, especially if it’s over bodies of water. Already this year, we’ve seen an infant die after falling into an icy pond in Henrico County, and three children in Texas who died after falling into a pond there. It can be tempting for a child to [...]
3 young brothers in Texas die after falling through icy pond during winter storm - American Press
Three brothers — ages 6, 8 and 9 — died in Texas during the massive winter storm gripping the U.S. after falling through an icy pond across the street from a house where they were staying, authorities said Tuesday. The brothers fell into a private pond Monday north of Bonham, a rural community of about 10,000 people near the Oklahoma border, the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office said. First responders and a neighbor pulled the two older boys from …
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