17-year-old drowns in canal near rural Mercedes
· KRGV (NBC 5)
A 17-year-old student from Progreso High School, Samuel Hernandez, drowned in a canal near rural Mercedes on Sunday evening. The incident occurred around 7:44 p.m. while Hernandez and his friends were fishing. Witnesses reported that Hernandez jumped into the canal to free a stuck fishing line but struggled to stay afloat. Despite attempts to help him with a pole, he disappeared underwater and did not resurface. His body was recovered by a Texas DPS dive team the following morning. Progreso ISD expressed deep condolences and announced counseling services for those affected. The investigation is ongoing.
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