An afternoon storm and flooding led to the death of an 11-year-old boy Monday after he was swept into a storm drain in Bentonville, according to police.
Emergency responders went to the area of Southeast 28th and Southeast C streets about 5:36 p.m. Monday on reports two people had been pulled into a storm drain, said Adam McInnis, spokesman for the Bentonville Police Department.
Shortly after arriving, police and firefighters located a 47-year-old woman and removed her from the storm drain. She was transported to a local hospital, McInnis said.
As responders continued their search, they found the boy. He was transported to the hospital, where he died, according to McInnis.
A news release from the city of Bentonville stated some juveniles had been playing in the water in a retention area when one of them “became distressed” and a woman entered the area to assist him.
McInnis said no additional details were available as of late Monday.
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