Twin 3-year-old girls drown in North Texas apartment pool
SHERMAN – Twin 3-year-old girls tragically drowned Wednesday in an apartment complex swimming pool, authorities said.
Police responded to a 911 call just before noon in the 1800 block of West Washington. The caller reported finding two children unconscious in the Ridgeview Apartments pool.
A maintenance worker had discovered them and performed CPR, according to police. The twins were transported to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
A criminal investigation is ongoing.
It's unfortunately one of several drownings in North Texas this summer.
Some of the other drownings include:
- A 21-year-old man died while attempting to rescue a teenage girl in distress at Lake Waxahachie.
- A 28-year-old Serbian athlete died while competing in the CrossFit Games in Fort Worth.
- A middle-aged man died after jumping into the Trinity River to save a child.
- A 6-year-old boy tragically died after being rescued from a pool in a northwest Tarrant County neighborhood.
Health officials in North Texas have warned parents and caregivers about summertime safety amid the rise in drownings.
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