Five Indiana swimmers were electrocuted in what police described as a “freak accident” at a pool Sunday afternoon.
Police, firefighters and medical personnel responded to a home in the 2600 block of High St. just after 2:30 p.m. in Logansport, Indiana, police said.
Police said five people – including two adults and three minors – were taken to local hospitals for their injuries.
Officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of High Street around 2:35 p.m. (Google Maps)
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Medical staff transported two of the minors to different hospitals for further treatment.
A Logansport Police Department spokesperson described the incident to FOX 59 Indianapolis as a “freak accident.”
Police found that an electrical wire from a pool pump had been pinched, causing a protective cover to break. The exposed electrical wire came into contact with the pool water and electrocuted the five swimmers, according to the station.
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Logansport is located in northern Indiana, approximately a 90-minute drive north of Indianapolis.
