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Five Dead After Rescue to Save Struggling Swimmer Goes Wrong in Ohio River
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July 21, 2026
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1:38Now PlayingFive people, including two sets of parents, horribly died trying to rescue a struggling swimmer in an Ohio river on July 19 — leaving multiple young children orphans.
A group of five adults, two children, and another individual was out on the Scioto River to “enjoy themselves a summer night” of fishing when the tragedy unfolded, Delaware County Sheriff Jeffrey Balzer said at a news conference.
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