Boy and Teacher Drown Near Iowa State Park Spillway During Field Trip
A 10-year-old boy and his teacher drowned on a school field trip near the Coralville Reservoir spillway at Lake Macbride State Park in Iowa. The boy fell into the water, and the teacher jumped in to attempt a rescue.
Portland, OR, October 26, 2026 —
A 10-year-old boy and his teacher drowned during a school field trip near the Coralville Reservoir spillway at Lake Macbride State Park in Iowa, according to the available account.
The account says the boy fell into the water and the teacher entered the water in an attempt to rescue him. Both drowned. It does not provide further details about how the boy fell or what happened during the attempted rescue.
The date of the incident, the names of the boy and teacher, and the school involved were not provided. The account also does not specify how many students or adults were on the trip, whether anyone else entered the water, or how the deaths were confirmed.
No information was provided about emergency response efforts, statements from the school or authorities, or whether any investigation is underway. Details about the circumstances leading up to the boy falling into the water were also not included.
The incident occurred near the Coralville Reservoir spillway at Lake Macbride State Park. The available information does not clarify the exact location within the area or describe conditions at the time. Further details about the event and any official response were not included in the account.
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