Five die after rescue attempt on Scioto River in Powell, Ohio
TL;DR
Five people died after several swimmers entered the Scioto River in Powell to help a struggling swimmer; a motorist alerted authorities after a child ran for help, and two women were pronounced dead at a hospital while the bodies of three men were recovered from the river by Monday. Two children under 10 were placed in the care of family services.
- Five people die in attempt to save struggling swimmer in Ohio river The Guardian
- Five dead after Scioto River drowning NBC4 WCMH-TV
- 5 dead in attempt to save swimmer in an Ohio river: sheriff WSBT
- Rescue ends with 5 killed at popular Midwest river after child calls for help FOX Weather
- All 5 drowning victims recovered from in Scioto River in Delaware County The Columbus Dispatch
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