Twin brothers go on a fishing trip: a short time later they are both dead
Neshoba County (Mississippi/USA) - A tragic accident occurred on a lake in the US state of Mississippi .Two twin brothers were out fishing - when one of them went too far into the lake, it ended fatally for both of them.
18-year-olds Jamarion and Camarion Grady were hiking together on Lake Pushmataha in Neshoba County on April 17.
A local police department spokesperson confirmed to USA Today that they received an emergency call around 6 p.m.
"One of the teens waded too far out into the lake and got in trouble. The other juvenile tried to save his brother and drowned trying to help him," he explained.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found the brothers already in a bad state. They administered first aid and took them to a nearby health center for treatment. However, Jamarion could no longer be saved.
There was initially still hope for his brother Camarion. He was airlifted to a hospital. His fight for survival lasted four days before he too was pronounced dead.
The twin brothers were about to graduate from high school
The two deceased were students at a high school in Philadelphia and even had plans for after graduation. Jamarion wanted to become a real estate agent, Camarion a hairdresser.
The parents were not the only ones deeply affected by the tragedy: Via Facebook , the Neshoba County School District shared how other students made signs in support and sympathy.
A fundraising campaign was also launched on GoFundMe to support the twins' mother financially.
So far, over 12,000 dollars in donations have already been collected.