Category: drowning

Huntington Beach Honors Junior Lifeguard for Saving 6-Year-Old Boy From Drowning

A 12-year-old junior lifeguard was awarded by Huntington Beach Mayor Barbara Delgleize for her heroic actions in saving the life of a drowning six-year-old boy earlier this summer. Elizabeth “Lilly” Felten—a member of the Huntington Beach Junior Lifeguard program—attended on May 15 a pool party held by her brother’s baseball team, for which she serves as…


Charlie Chaplin: The Adventurer (1917)

The Little Tramp escapes from prison, saves a girl and her mother from drowning, and creates havoc at a swank party. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV…


‘ER’ Actress Mary Mara Dies Aged 61 in Apparent Drowning: Police

American actress Mary Mara has died after apparently drowning in the St. Lawrence River over the weekend, according to reports. Mara drowned while she was swimming in the river, according to a statement from New York State Police on June 27, citing its preliminary investigation. The television star, 61, had been visiting her sister, according to…


3 Siblings, Including 2 Young Boys, Drown in Georgia Lake

Three siblings, including two toddlers, died in a drowning accident on Thursday at a popular park in Georgia, according to authorities. Lincoln County Coroner Tim Quarles identified the victims as 22-year-old Raven Powell of McDuffie County, 4-year-old Mason Powell, and 3-year-old Sawyer Powell, WRDW reported. The coroner said the triple drowning likely happened sometime after 5…


Henry – The Brave Little Swimmer

Against all odds, this little boy jumps into the pool, and he’s loving it! (Video courtesy of Michael Petrella and Live Like Jake Foundation) …


VIDEO: 12-Year-Old and Dad See Commotion Near Swimming Pool, Rush to Save Autistic Toddler Drowning

Good outcomes like this aren’t the norm, but are the exception. Autistic children are often attracted to bodies of water, such as pools and lakes, but that can be a dangerous combination, as one Kansas family learned the hard way on May 18. Mom Alexis was in the bathroom of her apartment in Lawrence, and…


2 Young Siblings Drown in Pond in Lake Hughes Area

LAKE HUGHES, Calif.—Two young siblings drowned in a shallow pond in the Lake Hughes area, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday. Authorities went to the 43100 block of Lake Hughes Road at about 6:55 p.m. Monday. The children—a 4-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl—were airlifted to a hospital, where they died, the sheriff’s…


81-Year-Old Man Saved From Drowning in Lake After His Dog Alerts Bystanders

A wheelchair-bound 81-year-old who fell into a lake while walking his dog was in danger of drowning until his dog became his guardian angel. Barking loudly, she alerted passersby, who helped get the elderly man out from the lake in the nick of time. Florida resident Harry Smith was walking his 9-year-old beagle-hound mix, Sarah…


Australian Drowning Report Has Warning for Summer

With the summer holidays now underway, many Australians will be hitting the beaches, waterways, and pools to cool down. However, this year’s National Drowning Report has offered a sober reminder to stay safe while having fun in the water. The most recent report found that 294 people lost their lives to drowning in 2020 and…


Texas Woman Spots Tiny Feet in Lake, Leaps in to Save Drowning Toddler, Recognized by City

A quick-thinking Texas mom whose actions helped save the life of a drowning toddler was recently recognized for her heroism, alongside first responders who attended the emergency. Mom of four Brandi Rowntree leapt into action when she heard a woman scream for help at Linda Spurlock Park in North Richland Hills on June 9. She saw two…