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The family of 3-year-old Levi Wright, who was swept away by creek waters in Beaver County while riding his toy tractor, has decided to take him off life support after nearly two weeks in the hospital. Despite some initial signs of improvement, doctors determined his condition was not favorable, and his mother shared an emotional statement on social media about their decision to let him go.
Emergency crews in Chester, Pennsylvania are searching for a 6-year-old girl who was swept away into Chester Creek on Saturday evening while playing with two other girls. The heavy rain in the region caused flooding in parts of Delaware and Montgomery counties, leading to road closures. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the police immediately.
A body was discovered in a creek east of Missoula, Montana. The remains have been sent for identification and to determine the cause and manner of death. Preliminary investigations suggest no foul play, and further information will be withheld until next of kin are notified.
A hiker is missing in Yosemite National Park after being swept away by a fast-flowing creek. Hayden T. Klemenok disappeared while backpacking with a group near Upper Chilnualna Falls. Despite warnings from California authorities about the dangerous conditions of rivers, streams, and lakes due to the melting snowpack, there have been numerous tragedies, with nearly two dozen people drowning or going missing since mid-April.
A 28-year-old woman from Kansas died after falling into a creek in Glacier National Park and being swept into a gorge. The woman fell from a rocky overhang into Avalanche Creek on Monday afternoon. Bystanders waded into the creek and pulled the woman out. They performed CPR and called 911, but emergency responders declared her dead at the scene.