FLORENCE-Shortly before 1pm on Friday, May 19 Florence Police responded with Florence Fire and Shoals Ambulance to the 100 block of Augusta Street to a possible drowning.
The Florence Police department released a follow-up statement regarding this incident:
“As a follow-up from Friday, Carl L. McGrady, 65, died from injuries sustained when he entered his electrified pool to begin cleaning it prior to the summer pool season. His son, Lucas McGrady, jumped into the pool to attempt to save his father, not knowing the pool was electrified and was seriously injured removing his father from the pool. Their mother/wife, Pam, was also injured while assisting Lucas in removing Carl from the pool. Pam was treated and released from ECM. Lucas (to our knowledge) remains hospitalized. There does not appear to be any foul play in this incident. The cause of the incident is being investigated by Florence Fire and Florence Electricity.”
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