Five people drowned in an Ohio river on Sunday after multiple members of a group attempted to rescue a struggling swimmer, an emergency that was discovered after a passing motorist spotted a distressed young child running on a nearby road.
According to Delaware County Sheriff Jeffrey Balzer, the child’s presence on the road prompted a 911 call from the motorist, alerting law enforcement to the unfolding tragedy along the Scioto River in Powell, a suburb of Columbus, the Associated Press reported.
