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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Mom Drowns in Creek


PRESTON — A Father’s Day outing in Preston turned tragic Sunday afternoon after a mother jumped into the Marsh Creek after her toddler, who fell from the Poplar Neck Bridge.

Dive teams dragged the Choptank River after the 22-year-old woman who jumped in after her 2 1/2-year-old at about 2:30 p.m. did not resurface.


Natural Resources Police Cpl. Barry Ball said the woman, her husband and their toddler were packing up after fishing on the bridge when the toddler fell overboard. The mother, who officials said cannot swim, jumped in after the child.

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3 comments:

LadyLiddy said...

This story just breaks my heart.

Anonymous said...

I heard about this last night....feel so sad for the family...may God comfort them in their sorrow...

Anonymous said...

Wow. A family outing turned tragic.

Sorry this occurred. You have my sympathies.