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'Horrible accident': Authorities believe Hazelwood drowning to be accident in which 2 boys died

'Horrible accident': Authorities believe Hazelwood drowning to be accident in which 2 boys died
GOOD EVENING EVENING TO YOU. I’M DREW GARDNER AND ADAM’S TWO CHILDREN ARE DEAD TONIGHT FOLLOWING A TRAGIC DROWNING IN THE HAZELWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ACCORDING TO LMPD. IT HAPPENED AROUND 6:30 AT A HOME ON ROLLING RIDGE DRIVE NEAR MARY AND ELIZABETH HOSPITAL WHAT OFFICERS ARRIVED ON SCENE? THEY LOCATED TWO BOYS UNDER THE AGE OF 12 WHO ARE UNRESPONSIVE LMPD BLOCK TRAFFIC SETTING UP A ROUTE TO NORTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL DESPITE THE EMT’S EFFORTS THE BOYS WERE PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE HOSPITAL. NOT RELEASED ANY DETAILS ABOUT WHAT KIND OF BODY OF WATER THEY WERE FOUND IN AT THIS TIME INVESTIGATORS. DO NOT BELIEVE ANY FOUL PLAY IS INVOLVED. HOWEVER, THE LMPD HOMICID
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'Horrible accident': Authorities believe Hazelwood drowning to be accident in which 2 boys died
A drowning that resulted in the deaths of two cousins has been called an accident, according to Louisville Metro Police. Following an autopsy Monday morning, authorities said they do not believe the incident to be anything other than "a heartbreaking and terrible accident."The boys were pulled from a swimming pool Sunday evening at a home on Rolling Ridge Road in the Hazelwood neighborhood.The video player above is from the night of the incident.When responding officers arrived on the scene, they found two boys under the age of 12 who were not responsive.LMPD blocked traffic and set up a route to Norton Children's Hospital. Despite efforts of the first responders, the boys were pronounced dead at the hospital.The coroner's office has not yet released the names and ages of the two boys.

A drowning that resulted in the deaths of two cousins has been called an accident, according to Louisville Metro Police.

Following an autopsy Monday morning, authorities said they do not believe the incident to be anything other than "a heartbreaking and terrible accident."

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The boys were pulled from a swimming pool Sunday evening at a home on Rolling Ridge Road in the Hazelwood neighborhood.

The video player above is from the night of the incident.

When responding officers arrived on the scene, they found two boys under the age of 12 who were not responsive.

LMPD blocked traffic and set up a route to Norton Children's Hospital. Despite efforts of the first responders, the boys were pronounced dead at the hospital.

The coroner's office has not yet released the names and ages of the two boys.