When a sinkhole opens in a river bed, it is all but invisible to people along the shore. Six teenagers are dead today because they could not swim.
The Juice, reports, Six teens drowned late Monday after disappearing into a sinkhole on the Red River, leading to a tragedy that Shreveport Fire Chief Brian Crawford called the worst he's ever seen. Read more...
Majic says, "They were out here with some adults. But unfortunately, neither the children nor the adults could swim," Shreveport Assistant Fire Chief Fred Sanders told the Associated Press. A seventh teenager, a 14-year-old, was rescued. Authorities said they would hold a news conference on Tuesday to give more details about the deaths. Read more...
US Post Today tells us, The teens - aged from 13 to 18 - were from three families."They went into the vicinity of an 18-foot sinkhole," said Shreveport Fire Chief Brian Crawford. Read more...
If ever there was a reason to learn to swim, or at least wear life-vests, it is epitomized in the tragedy at the Red River in Louisiana
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May God hold you during this time of sadness and loss.
at least the one kid can continue the tradition of passing on retarded names
black people... what's with these guys?
POOLS CLOSED!
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