All articles tagged with #rescue attempt
A father and his 14-year-old son drowned at Lake Anna in Virginia after the father attempted to rescue his struggling son. Emergency crews and witnesses were unable to save them, and both were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities do not suspect foul play.
A father and his 14-year-old son drowned in Lake Anna, Virginia, after the father attempted to rescue his son from the water. Despite efforts from several people and emergency responders, both were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are investigating the incident and have not yet released the victims' identities.
Angela Chao, CEO of Foremost Group, drowned after her Tesla veered into a pond on a private ranch in Texas. Emergency responders made a desperate attempt to save her, standing on the submerged car and using various tools to access the vehicle. Despite their efforts, Chao was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident has raised questions about the availability of dive teams for water rescues in Blanco County. Chao, a Harvard graduate and published author, was the sister-in-law of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
A 24-year-old man drowned at Fifth Street Beach in Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey. Despite efforts from a group of people forming a human chain in the water and a hovering chopper, the man's body was recovered shortly after. No further information or identity of the victim has been released.
Three fishermen are missing after one man went overboard while fishing on the Vermillion River near Red Wing. Two other men jumped in to rescue him but tragically, none of them made it out of the water. Search efforts were temporarily halted due to storms and will resume on Tuesday morning.