Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRachel DobkinWednesday 22 July 2026 22:04 BST(Pastor Marcus L. Martin via AP)Four individuals, identified as two married couples from Honduras, drowned in the Scioto River in Ohio on Sunday.The victims, Miguel Ángel Guerra, Carmen Idalia Lara Ferrera, José Mario Pineda, and Marina Suyapa Regalado Miranda, were part of a group on a fishing trip.They reportedly entered the river to assist a struggling swimmer and were subsequently swept away by the high and fast-moving current.Two children, believed to be the children of Pineda and Miranda, are currently under the care of Ohio officials and are expected to be reunited with family in Honduras.Authorities have issued warnings about the dangers of river currents and emphasized the importance of knowing one's swimming abilities before entering the water.In fullFour victims who drowned in Ohio river trying to save distressed swimmer are identifiedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in