Delaware County Sheriff
Coverage of Delaware County Sheriff in the Nexus archive.
- 5 die trying to help struggling swimmer in central Ohio river
Five people died while attempting to rescue a struggling swimmer in the Scioto River near Powell, Ohio. The river was flowing at an unusually high and fast rate during the incident, which began when one adult entered the water for a swim. Authorities recovered two women immediately and three men later, all of whom were pronounced dead.
- Five people die in attempt to save struggling swimmer in Ohio river
Five people died in an Ohio river after attempting to rescue a struggling swimmer. Rescue crews found two women and three men, all pronounced dead, following a 911 call from a motorist who spotted a frightened child associated with the group.
- 5 dead after group enters Ohio river to help struggling swimmer
Five people died in Ohio's Scioto River after multiple individuals entered the water to assist a struggling swimmer. Two children under 10 were placed in family services following the incident. Rescue crews recovered two women and three men from the river.