River Deaths Ohio

Officials stand at a staging area after an operation to recover multiple people who died while trying to save someone from the Scioto River in the Columbus suburb of Powell, Ohio, Monday, July 20, 2026.

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5 dead in attempt to save a struggling swimmer in an Ohio river, sheriff says

5 dead in attempt to save a struggling swimmer in an Ohio river, sheriff says

Authorities say five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to assist another person who was struggling to swim. The Delaware County sheriff said at a news conference Monday that a motorist called 911 on Sunday after spotting a frightened child running for help. Rescue crews began searching the water and found two women. Both were pronounced dead at a hospital. The bodies of three men were found in the river on Monday. Authorities say they are working to notify the relatives of the victims.