Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. Rafting and floating Colorados rivers and streams has become less regulated, and a little more deadly. in every small town case of a murder/missing person, everyone thinks that their town has always been safe, but it can happen anywhere realistically. March 27, 2021 - Sined Lyons from Mass, she was found a few weeks after she went missing, drowned with her German Shepard in Lincoln NH, April 23, 2021 Human remains found on the same walking trail that Cynthia Halloran body was found in December, April 20, 2019 Mike Mccain missing from a night out in Nashua, NH, January 15, 2020 - April Bailey who went missing in Nashua, NH 2020 taking out her, trash and hasn't been seen or heard from since. A cruise was scheduled Saturday with the musician and band, which will continue as planned. 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I think everything helps, Kelleher said But realistically, I dont know if well ever be able to stop it. The archives of the Daily News are filled with boating incidents near the mouth. Police called it an "unattended death." Enough is enough! Officials are also looking to install life jacket loaner stations at some sites on the river, she said. The Merrimack River runs through central and southern New Hampshire, including the cities of Concord and Canterbury, where there were three drownings and three near-drownings in 2020. September 23, 2020 - Body found in Hooksett NH in Merrimack River ruled as a suicide. When trying to find a pattern for a serial killer, you have to dig through a ton of noise. January 6, 2021 - Mans body found in woods behind concord apartment found less then a half a mile away from Tiffany Fraher's body was found. A 117-mile-long Merrimack River is one of the dangerous rivers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. They range from 3 to 4 knots, or nearly 5 miles per hour, he said a speed thats very dangerous and very difficult for a strong swimmer, let alone a non-swimmer.. Others on social media shared memories of the musician. Its name means rough water which is one of the best spring white water in North America. On that afternoon in August, Zach Lacy, 15, went to the river with friends to celebrate a birthday. The vast majority of the incidents involved individuals who were swimming or boating; all but four were accidental. Rivers are the life of a civilization. Ruled Suicide, October 25, 2019 - Woman's body found in Merrimack River in Lowell, MA. Zach Lacy, 15, drowned in the Merrimack River in 2020. As the second-largest river as well as the second-largest drainage system in the country, you can imagine the pollution danger from the Mississippi River. }Customer Service. Local News Boy, 15, drowns in Meramec River A witness reports the current took him from the Meramec Caverns entrance, down river about 150 yards. Chicago police chief, U.S. attorney resign after Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection. Chance of precip 100%.. The search for the boy in the Merrimack River began immediately and continued well into the night with local firefighters aided by state police and U.S. Coast Guard helicopters, a state police dive team, and several harbormaster and Coast Guard boats. seems suspicious, but not completely connected. State Police and the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office are investigating the case. The body was found at the Rourke Bridge. (Sign up for free daily newsletters and breaking news alerts from Massachusetts Patch sites.). Poisonous gas from smoke-bleaching factories along with pesticide and fertilizers from farms caused the rivers polluted beyond measure. After the incidents in 2020, the town installed signs that warn of strong current and steep dropoff and contain information including coordinates for GPS to help dispatchers direct rescuers. Edwards' body was spotted Tuesday in the Mascoma River in Lebanon. March 17, 2020 - Amanda Grazewski went missing in 2020 left her friends apartment in Derry, NH and was never seen or heard from again. She was given CPR and taken to the hospital. Here's why. I remember driving to the hospital and thinking, This isnt happening. It notes that the boys mother, Boua DeChhat, 30, went after Mason, 6, and his sister, Elyssa, 7, after they were swept from the edge of the river. 5NEWBURYPORT Local police have identified the body of a man pulled from the Merrimack River earlier this morning but have yet to release his name pending notification of family. This week The first dangerous river on our list is Californias Kern River. Barbara Belden Petree. You need to jump from a bridge or hoist yourself over a barricade to get near the water. McGonagle has been frustrated by the lack of concrete change. The cause and manner of death are pending toxicology test results, according to MPD Spokesperson Heather Hamel. LOWELL, MA Police are asking the public's help identifying a woman found dead in the Merrimack River in Lowell Sunday. Police called it an "unattended death." Nine passengers were plunged into the sea last year when their overloaded 17-foot Stingray flooded with water from swells and sunk quickly. They visited a memorial to Zach set up above the part of the river where he died. But it was Zach the boy who was friends with everybody at school, who loved football and lacrosse, who wore the same battered pair of red sneakers everywhere he went. Its a mix of factors that make it so dangerous: a massive volume of water rushing into a narrow funnel-like area, notoriously heavy waves at outgoing tides, and erratic eddies and swells generated by currents, tides, storms, jetties, and sandbars. The unsafe practice of lashing several rafts together also must be avoided. WebINITIATIVE TO REDUCE HIGHWAY DEATHS A new initiative has launched in Virginia to try to curb deaths related to distracted driving. The weather is a very important factor for this river. January 17, 2020 - Susan Willand found in Merrimack River in Lowell, MA Suicide? #ada-button-frame { March 12, 2021 - Maggie Borrero. The currents are very strong and under the water is incredibly muddy which is the reason people may not find you even if they witness you going down. But I feel like nothing changes.. Snowmelt feeds the river that run through the foothills of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and Kaweah River is flowing far faster than predicted. If youve ever run the river just above the K bridge, youll know that when the water level rises, the large rocks in the center of the channel become a threat. Known for its beauty, the Kaweah River is a river draining the southern Sierra Nevada in California. One exception has been the town of Canterbury, N.H., which in 2020 was the site of three drownings, including Zach, and three near-drownings. In January 2021, after a parkway crash, 2 cars were drowned in the river. display: none; The water may flow over these once a year during the spring thaw but all other times there are buoys strung across as a barrier to stop all the large flotsam from advancing southward. Thus polluted river also becoming dangerous and unhealthy for us. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. This condition is enough for lives to lose there. March 11, 2021 - Portsmouth man found in river in Portsmouth, NH. The spread of a common waterfowl illness is believed to be the cause of a "significant" number of dead ducks seen recently in the Merrimack River. Meghan McGonagle,19, whose boyfriend drowned in the Merrimack just north of Concord in 2020, isnt satisfied with that. Dave Rogers, The Daily News of Newburyport, Mass. The 1450-mile-long, one of the principal rivers in the Southwestern US and northern Mexico Colorado River is one of the most dangerous rivers in the US. maybe something like the zodiac, with no clear motive and just looking to kill. As of around 4 p.m. Friday, Mason had not been found. This is how Bahama Bob will be remembered, and how we will carry his memory with us, by treasuring all of the things his friendship and music gave us, a Facebook post by Plum Island Beachcoma states. The rivers can be a blessing or deadly. Victor Baez, 9 died after he fell through the ice on the Merrimack River in Lawrence on Saturday, December 14, 2002 The Eagle-Tribune Jaycob Morales nearly A 70-year-old Beverly woman was found dead in the Merrimack River on Tuesday after police located her vehicle on the side of Interstate 95. The 71-year-old man's body was spotted by workers near the Whittier Bridge around 5:30 a.m, according to Newburyport police. The river is called Lenape meaning a stream flowing in a contrary direction. You take one small step out here and it drops so quick, youre gone, Bryan Gallant said while fishing. #2 Potomac The Upper Yough flows through one of the last remaining wilderness canyons in the eastern US. Zach Lacy, 15, drowned in the Merrimack River in 2020. But there is definitely a serial killer. This week we lost a dear friend, most will say a legend. This rapid is the main reason calling the Upper Yough River one of the dangerous rivers. Meghan McGonagle,19, whose boyfriend drowned in the Merrimack just north of Concord in 2020, isnt satisfied with that answer. Upper Yough River or Youghiogheny River is a 134-mile-long tributary of the Monongahela River in US states. LOWELL, MA Police are asking the public's help identifying a woman found dead in the Merrimack River in Lowell Sunday. AMESBURY In the sunshine, the surface of the Merrimack River often seems to sparkle. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Stay up to date with everything Boston. She was able to save Elyssa and hand her off to a fishing boat that came over to help, but drowned trying to save her son Mason, the fundraiser said. MANCHESTER, NH The body of a man who disappeared into the Merrimack River in April has been recovered. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. There are more than 20 deaths every year in this river. Entering in the river is dangerous not only for the general population but also for rescuers. With cooler-than-normal temperatures; when the county has lots of Spring rain and the heat of summer come in June the river shows its true nature. The deaths of two young people present a clear warning to those who use the river for recreation. On June 9, Boua DeChhat, 30, plunged from Deer Island in the middle of the Merrimack in Amesbury to rescue her 6-year-old son, Mas, who had slipped into the water while the family was fishing. Then there are the other two just south of Amoskeag falls that, even if they were found within 1,000 feet of each other, are likely suicides or accidental drownings. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It can happen in the split of the second. 5NEWBURYPORT Local police have identified the body of a man pulled from the Merrimack River earlier this morning but have yet to release his name pending notification of family. 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