RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia is experiencing its highest number of child drownings in years, according to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Eight children have drowned across the state this summer, with five incidents in Central Virginia alone.
“It’s very heartbreaking,” VDH spokesperson Briana Bill said.
The recent tragedies include a toddler who died in Henrico after being pulled from a pool earlier this month. In June, a 2-year-old drowned in a residential pool in Petersburg, and another 2-year-old died in a Henrico backyard pool just a day after his mother’s wedding. A 4-year-old was also found unresponsive in an apartment complex pool in Chesterfield…