An exposed wire on a pool pump resulted in five swimmers being electrocuted in Logansport Sunday afternoon. Three of the swimmers were juveniles under the age of 16.
Two adults and three juveniles were hospitalized in Logansport on Sunday afternoon after being electrocuted while swimming in a pool.
According to police reports, the incident happened just after 2:30 p.m. Aug. 25 in the 2600 block of High Street. Officials with the Logansport Police Department say it was a ''freak accident,'' and reported that they found no signs of criminal activity during investigation.
It was found that the incident stemmed from a wire from a pool pump that had been pinched, leading to its protective cover being broken. The five swimmers were in the pool when the exposed wire hit the pool water, shocking them.
All of the juveniles were under the age of 16, and two of the children were eventually transferred to another hospital for further treatment. LPD confirmed that the accident did not lead to any fatalities.
One driver injured in SR 9 collision
Lady Indians drop home encounter with Fairfield
GWRPC officers announced for 2026
Fritchton Agronomy Center among investments for Keystone Cooperative
Crawford and Richland Counties receive state economic funding
VU announces transition for WVUT-TV
Unit #20 Board to hold special session
ISP conduct alcohol enforcement action in Wabash County
Sumner street project to begin soon
Local couple arrested by Lawrenceville Police
Flags ordered to half-staff for Captain Seth Koval
Illinois DMV text scams continue in Lawrence and surrounding counties
Enhanced fire risk warning for southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana
Indiana launches enforcement campaign to target distracted driving and speeding
New Second Circuit Judge named in Richland County
Lawrenceville arrests
