Five people die after an attempted rescue of a struggling swimmer in Ohio, authorities say. The incident occurs Sunday night at the Scioto River near the O’Shaughnessy Reservoir, about 10 miles northwest of Columbus. Delaware County Sheriff’s Office officials report that several adults enter the water to assist another person who is struggling to swim. During the effort, the rescuers also drown, resulting in five deaths.
Multiple reports say the emergency call begins after a passing motorist notices a young child running along a nearby road and alerts 911. The child reportedly says his family is in the river. Authorities respond to the scene and confirm the deaths. All accounts describe the same core sequence: a swimmer in distress, multiple would-be rescuers going into the water, and subsequent fatalities. The reports do not provide additional details about the identities of the victims or whether any recovery efforts continue beyond confirming the deaths.
