Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Mental Health Support

Showing Original Post only (View all)

irisblue

(35,539 posts)
Wed Sep 19, 2018, 10:24 AM Sep 2018

Two-mental-health-patients-drown-in-hurricacane Florence flooding🕯️🕯️ [View all]

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/407376-two-mental-health-patients-drown-in-hurricane-florence-flooding?amp&__twitter_impression=true

From the article.
Two female mental health patients drowned in the back of a sheriff's van when the vehicle was overcome with floodwaters, according to authorities.

snip...ABC News also reported that the deputies, who were transporting the two women to another facility in South Carolina, were saved after rescue teams arrived in time to save them.

The two deputies transporting the women attempted to pull them to safety, according to Thompson's statement, but could not open the doors to reach them, given how rapidly the water rose



The two women, being shackled in the car, could not extricate themselves.





A bit more at article
5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
More from the NYT irisblue Sep 2018 #1
Serve and protect soryang Sep 2018 #2
Caveat emptor. marble falls Sep 2018 #3
The womens names have been released irisblue Sep 2018 #4
How horrific! demmiblue Sep 2018 #5
Latest Discussions»Support Forums»Mental Health Support»Two-mental-health-patient...»Reply #0