A mother and her 5-year-old daughter were swept down the Shetucket River in Sprague Tuesday evening and both have died, according to state police.
State police said troopers responded to Park Drive for a possible drowning at 5:22 p.m.
Police said someone called 911 after hearing a little boy scream for help.
The mother and daughter were found face-down in the water and a mother and a child were transported to an area hospital.
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State police said Wednesday morning that the mother has died and the child was in stable condition. On Wednesday afternoon, police said the child had also died.
Police have identified the mother as 39-year-old Dora Kelly and her daughter as 5-year-old Aralye McKeever.
The first selectman released a statement saying the swimming area near River Park is closed because of the incident and high water.
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The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said many rivers and streams in the state are flooded and should be avoided.
"Swimming in or near flooded waterbodies with high waters, swift currents, and moving debris can pose serious dangers," Paul Copleman, media relations manager for DEEP, said.
