All articles tagged with #water accident
Rescue crews have resumed the search for a 6-year-old girl who fell into Chester Creek in Delaware County on Saturday evening. The incident occurred when three girls were playing by the creek and two of them slipped into the water. Despite efforts by family members and rescue teams, the girl remains missing, prompting an ongoing search effort involving rescue boats and the Coast Guard.
Rachelle Winn from Idaho Falls developed a flesh-eating disease after falling and injuring her knee during a floating trip in Island Park. Initially treated at a local hospital, her wound worsened over the next few days, leading to a diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis. She underwent multiple surgeries to remove infected tissue and reconstruct her leg using animal-derived materials. Winn is now recovering but may require additional surgeries for skin grafts. She hopes to raise awareness about the importance of being proactive with injuries to prevent similar incidents.
A 9-year-old boy with autism went missing from an IKEA store in Brooklyn and was later found dead in a nearby channel after a three-hour search. The child, who remains unidentified, was pulled from the water in critical condition and pronounced dead at the hospital. This incident follows the recent discovery of two bodies in Brooklyn waters, one of which was found near a popular music complex.
A paddleboarder, aged 43, has gone missing in the water near Barack Obama's $12 million estate on Martha's Vineyard. The man disappeared while paddleboarding in the vicinity of Turkeyland Cove, and a joint-agency search involving the US Coast Guard, Edgartown Fire, Air Wing, and Dukes County Sheriff’s Department is underway at Edgartown Great Pond to find him. Witnesses reported seeing the man go under the water and struggle to stay afloat before submerging again. The search, which includes divers, boats with side-scan sonar, and aerial support, resumed on Monday morning.
Two boys, aged 10 and 11, lost their lives after being swept away by rushing waters from open gates at Oklahoma City's Lake Overholser dam while fishing. Two other boys who were with them managed to reach safety on a concrete ledge. Despite rescue efforts, both missing boys were found and pronounced dead.
A boat exploded on Thomas Pond in Raymond, causing significant damage. The incident occurred on July 3rd, 2023, and no injuries have been reported so far. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion and reminding boaters to take necessary safety precautions while on the water.
A kayaker, Travis Valenti of Massapequa, New York, died after his kayak began taking on water in Washington state’s Olympic National Park. His fiancée tried to help but her kayak overturned. Searchers have not found his body yet. Neither were wearing life jackets.