US EditionWinter storm deaths reach 35 as officials say 3 Texas boys drowned in an icy pond
The three boys fell through thin ice on a private pond during a severe winter storm that caused over 40 deaths in affected states, authorities said.
- On Monday, Bonham Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Lance Hamlin notified families of the deaths of three elementary students in Bonham, Texas.
- The incident occurred at a privately owned pond off Recreational Road No., just outside Bonham, where the boys died Sunday and were ages 6, 8, and 9.
- Rescuers pulled two boys from the pond and recovered the youngest after an extensive search; first responders and a neighbor gave medical care and took the boys to a hospital.
- The district said it is devastated and will provide counselors to meet with students and staff as the Bonham community mourns the tragic passing of three elementary students.
- Officials stressed the investigation is ongoing amid severe cold and widespread outages, with Texas authorities expected to release more information on Tuesday as 550,000 power outages persist.
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Icy Tragedy: Three Texas Brothers Die in Frozen Pond
An icy tragedy struck a North Texas community after three young brothers died during a winter storm while trying to save one another from a frozen pond. Authorities and family members said the boys fell into the icy water as dangerous conditions gripped the region. The tragedy unfolded in Bonham, about 60 miles northeast of Dallas, during a winter storm that blanketed the area in ice and snow. According to FOX 4, the brothers, ages 6, 8, and 9, …
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Le Journal de QuebecTwo 8- and 9-year-old brothers reportedly lost their lives in an iced pond in Texas on Monday after trying to rescue their six-year-old brother, in vain.
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