Event Brief
Father drowns saving son after kayak overturns
Filed: Apr 09, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: A tragic incident occurred when a father drowned while rescuing his son from an overturned kayak.
WHO: A father and his 6-year-old son
WHAT: Father drowned while saving son
WHEN: Apr 09, 2026 at 3:52 AM ET
WHERE: Falls Church, VA
WHY: The kayak overturned, prompting the father to attempt a rescue.
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