Melissa Bagley.Photo:Everett MA Police
Everett MA Police
A Massachusetts mom died after trying to save one of her sons on a family outing in New Hampshire, authorities say.
Investigators said a family of five and a friend were visiting Franconia Falls on Tuesday afternoon when a10-year-old child“slipped and fell into one of the pools," according to a series ofpress releasesfrom the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department and the New Hampshire State Police.
The Everett Police Department in Massachusetts hasidentified the womanas Melissa Bagley, wife of EPD Lieutenant Sean Bagley.
“While we appreciate all those who have reached out we ask that Lt Bagley and his family be given the time and space to mourn the death of Melissa,” officers wrote.
After her son fell into the water, the mom leapt into the water to try and save her child but “began to immediately have trouble” in what officials described as a “fast, circulating current.”
Fortunately, “the father made it over to his son’s location and was able to pull him to safety,” the officials said.
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State police said the 18-year-old male “sustained injuries” and was taken to a local hospital while the mother, 44, “was located in the water below the falls” and pronounced deceased at the scene.
According to the Fish and Game Department, another member of the group was also transported to a hospital with “non-life-threatening injuries.”
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Before rescuing the teen, the dad did what he could to save the mom, whom he found on a rock, according to Fish and Game Department. He “immediately began CPR” but was unable to revive her.
Crews responded to the scene around 4 p.m. local time after receiving multiple text message alerts about the incident, per the release. A hiker offered more information about the incident and location while crews made the 3.5-mile trek through Lincoln Woods.
An autopsy has been scheduled, according to state police. Drugs and alcohol “do not appear to be a factor,” they added.
source: people.com
