A Florida mother died after rescuing her 4-year-old son from drowning in the St. Johns River. Nicole Grayson died after jumping into the river on Saturday, July 18, to save her son after he fell in.
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Florida Mother Dies Saving Her 4-Year-Old Son
Grayson was visiting Ed Stone Park near DeLand, Florida, with her son when he fell into the St. Johns River, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. The 43-year-old mother immediately jumped into the water to save her son after he fell in. The boy had been playing with an item by a wooden fence near the river’s edge when it fell in. The boy fell in after he tried to retrieve the item.
“A DeLand mother whose 4-year-old child fell into the St. Johns River on Saturday has died after she jumped in to save his life,” read the statement. “Deputies responded to Ed Stone Park west of DeLand around 4 p.m. Saturday after witnesses reported the child and his mother, later identified as 43-year-old Nicole Grayson, were in the river.”
Nicole Grayson Was Rescued But Died At The Hospital
Witnesses called the authorities to report that a woman and child were struggling in the water at around 4:00 p.m. After another witness flagged down a boat, the boater threw two life preservers to Grayson. However, the mother of six became submerged while holding her son above water. The person on the boat pulled the four-year-old onto the boat as another witness jumped into the river and swam to Grayson. The witness helped her into the boat and performed CPR until the EMS unit arrived.
Her son was unharmed, but Grayson died in the hospital’s ICU unit at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Saturday evening, according to WESH 2 News.
GoFundMe Set Up To Help The Family
Grayson has six children, and a GoFundMe was set up by her oldest child, Montraevia Adams.
Hi everyone, my name is Montraevia Adams, and I am my mom’s oldest child,” she wrote. “I want to sincerely thank everyone for the love, prayers, condolences, and support following the passing of my mother, Nicole Grayson.”“She was an incredible mother who raised six children. She loved each of us unconditionally and would do anything for her kids. We were truly blessed to have a mother who was caring, supportive, selfless, and always willing to sacrifice her time to make sure we had what we needed.”
“Thank you all for your continued prayers, kindness, and support,” she added. “Our family is truly grateful. ❤️”
