‘My super fit son drowned swimming in a reservoir during heatwave – there’s one thing all parents should know’
Maxine Johnson recalls the tragic drowning of her son, Reuben Morgan, who died while swimming in a reservoir during a heatwave 20 years ago. Despite being a fit and skilled swimmer, Reuben succumbed to cold shock while attempting to swim across the Pontsticill Reservoir. His mother now advocates for water safety awareness, especially during hot weather, following recent incidents involving other teenagers.
- ▪Reuben Morgan drowned at the age of 15 while swimming in Pontsticill Reservoir in Wales.
- ▪He was a fit teenager who had just finished his GCSEs and was camping with friends.
- ▪Cold shock is a significant danger when swimming in cold water, which contributed to Reuben's drowning.
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NewsUKHome News‘My super fit son drowned swimming in a reservoir during heatwave – there’s one thing all parents should know’Reuben Morgan, despite being a good swimmer, died after suffering from cold shock while swimming in a reservoir in Wales Alex Ross Tuesday 26 May 2026 16:36 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2983661","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-heatwave-weather-water-warnings-reuben-morgan-b2983661.html","title":"‘My son drowned in a reservoir during heatwave – I have one thing to tell…
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