Following teen drowning, questions arise over security at canal near Mercedes
· KRGV (NBC 5)
A Progreso ISD student, 17-year-old Samuel Hernandez, drowned in a privately owned canal near Mercedes while fishing with friends on May 24. The canal is maintained by the Hidalgo and Cameron Counties Irrigation District Number 9, which prohibits fishing and has two gates to limit access. Local law enforcement and Texas Parks and Wildlife are tasked with preventing trespassing. Following the incident, questions have arisen regarding the adequacy of warning signs and security measures around the canal. Progreso ISD has postponed its school board meeting and is providing counseling services for students and staff affected by the tragedy.
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