One Child Dead, Two Rescued from Frozen Pond

In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a tragic incident occurred when three children fell into a frozen pond while playing, resulting in the death of one child. The Winston-Salem Fire Department, assisted by the High Point Fire Department, including their Swift Water Rescue Team and remotely-operated underwater vehicle, managed to rescue two children, who were then hospitalized. The third child was found later in the evening and was in critical condition upon hospital arrival, but unfortunately did not survive. The authorities have withheld the child's identity to respect the family's privacy and urge residents to avoid frozen bodies of water due to their unpredictable nature. This incident mirrors a recent rescue in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, where firefighter Justin Railey heroically saved a toddler from a similar situation, emphasizing the importance of trained emergency responses in such events.