Authorities report that a 10-year-old boy dies after entering New Jersey’s Passaic River in an apparent attempt to save his 11-year-old sister. Two additional children are also described in accounts of the incident near Pulaski Park. Reports say the group went into the water shortly after 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, when one child falls into the river. The 10-year-old boy then tries to help, but he does not resurface. Emergency responders, including divers, continue searching the river for another child who remains unaccounted for, according to the reports. One account says an 11-year-old sister is able to get out safely, while another indicates there is an ongoing search involving the other child. The incident takes place in the Passaic River near Pulaski Park, and rescue operations continue as crews work to locate the missing child. The circumstances of exactly what happened in the water and the condition of the children are described differently across outlets, but all accounts agree on the central event: a child enters the river to assist and a 10-year-old dies during the attempt as divers search for the missing child.
10-year-old boy dies trying to save sister in New Jersey’s Passaic River
Authorities report that a 10-year-old boy dies after entering New Jersey’s Passaic River in an apparent attempt to save his 11-year-old sister. Two additional children are also described in accounts o...
- A 10-year-old boy dies after entering the Passaic River near Pulaski Park in New Jersey.
- The incident occurs shortly after 6:20 p.m. Wednesday.
- The boy enters the water while attempting to help his 11-year-old sister after she falls in.
- Divers and other rescue crews search the Passaic River for another child reported missing.
- Accounts differ on whether the 11-year-old sister is recovered safely, but all describe an ongoing search for a missing child.
Crews searched the Passaic River Wednesday for two 10-year-olds, a boy and a girl, while an 11-year-old girl was able to get out safely.
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