{"success":true,"data":{"id":"03da69b8-82cf-4e42-b5ed-7823068e477a","title":"Four victims who drowned in Ohio river trying to save distressed swimmer are identified","summary":"Two married couples from Honduras died in the Scioto River Sunday, officials revealed","content":"US Edition Change\n\nSupport Now\n\n*   News[News](https://www.independent.co.uk/us)\n\n*   World Cup[World Cup](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup)\n\n*   Sports[Sports](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport)\n\n*   Culture[Culture](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment)\n\n*   Lifestyle[Lifestyle](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style)\n\n*   Money[Money](https://www.independent.co.uk/us/money)\n\n*   Travel[Travel](https://www.independent.co.uk/us/travel)\n\n*   Premium[Premium](https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium)\n\nMore\n\nMore\n\n### Thank you for registering\n\nPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in Please refresh your browser to be logged in\n\n# Four victims who drowned in Ohio river trying to save distressed swimmer are identified\n\n## Two married couples from Honduras died in the Scioto River Sunday, officials revealed\n\n[Rachel Dobkin](https://www.independent.co.uk/author/rachel-dobkin)in New York Wednesday 22 July 2026 20:50 BST\n\n*   Copy link  \n*   Bookmark  \n*   [Comments](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ohio-river-rescue-drowning-names-b3019802.html#comments-area)Go to comments  \n\n## Bookmark popover\n\nRemoved from bookmarks\n\nClose popover\n\nClose\n\nPowered By\n\n10 Sec\n\n10.7K\n\n0\n\nFive people died while trying to rescue drowning swimmer on Ohio River\n\nNext video in\n\nNext\n\nKEEP WATCHING\n\n### Your support helps us to tell the story\n\nFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. 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We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.\n\n**Your support makes all the difference.**\n\nFour victims [who drowned in an Ohio river](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ohio-scioto-river-rescue-deaths-b3018430.html) trying to save a distressed swimmer have been identified.\n\nTwo married couples from Honduras, Miguel Ángel Guerra and Carmen Idalia Lara Ferrera, both 33, and José Mario Pineda, 33, and Marina Suyapa Regalado Miranda, 29, died in the Scioto River Sunday, officials from the Central American country confirmed to [ABC News](https://abcnews.com/US/4-victims-mass-drowning-ohio-river-identified-2/story?id=134987476).\n\nFour victims who drowned in an Ohio river trying to save a distressed swimmer have been identified(Pastor Marcus L. Martin via AP)\n\nA group of five adults and two children were believed to have gone on a fishing trip Sunday at the Scioto River in the Columbus suburb of Powell when one of the adults went for a swim, according to reports.\n\nAs the person was struggling in the water, the other adults went into the river to help. But they all ended up getting swept under as the river was running high and fast, the [Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/river-ohio-drownings-honduras-a347c33c0b3a6e3717fb0660b799a1d8) reported.\n\nThe identity of the fifth adults has yet to be revealed.\n\n_This is a developing story..._\n\n### More about\n\n## Join our commenting forum\n\nJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies\n\n### Most popular\n\n### Popular videos\n\n### Bulletin","source_name":"The Independent","source_url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ohio-river-rescue-drowning-names-b3019802.html","url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ohio-river-rescue-drowning-names-b3019802.html","author":"Rachel Dobkin","author_name":"Rachel Dobkin","published_at":"2026-07-22T19:36:43.000Z","publication_date":"2026-07-22T19:36:43.000Z","image_url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/07/22/20/download..","category":"world","topic":"world","tags":[],"political_bias":null,"bias_score":null,"confidence_score":null,"credibility_score":null,"factual_quality":null,"reading_time":3,"word_count":495,"view_count":0,"breaking":false,"breaking_news":false,"ai_analysis":null,"fact_check_status":"unverified","archive_status":"hot","language":null}}