2 children drown as they’re swept away from mother in Alabama nature preserve creek
Two children tragically drowned in a creek at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Alabama after being swept away from their mother. The siblings, aged between 7 and 11, were pulled from the water by bystanders and a deputy but were later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The incident is currently under investigation, and the community has expressed condolences to the family.
- ▪Two siblings drowned after being swept away from their mother in an Alabama nature preserve.
- ▪The children were pulled from the water by bystanders and a deputy, who performed CPR.
- ▪The Jefferson County Greenways community expressed sympathy and gratitude to first responders.
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US News 2 children drown as they’re swept away from mother in nature preserve creek By Patrick Reilly Published May 31, 2026, 12:21 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Two siblings drowned after they were swept away from their mother in a creek at an Alabama nature preserve, cops said. A boy and a girl, who were between 7 and 11 years old, died after they were pulled underwater while they were with their mother at the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson on Saturday afternoon, WBRC reported. Two bystanders and a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy pulled the children out of the water and immediately performed CPR. A brother and sister drowned in an Alabama creek on Saturday, officials said.
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