A boy died after getting swept into a drainage pipe while playing with other kids in Mount Airy, an official told 11 News.The boy was with a group of kids playing during flash flooding around 5:20 p.m. on Thursday before he was swept into a drainage pipe that connects to a stormwater retention pond, according to the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company.Fire department personnel responded to the 200 block of West Watersville Road in Carroll County.A bystander found the boy’s body, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.The Mount Airy Police Department is conducting a death investigation, an official said.This breaking story may be updated.
MOUNT AIRY, Md. —
A boy died after getting swept into a drainage pipe while playing with other kids in Mount Airy, an official told 11 News.
The boy was with a group of kids playing during flash flooding around 5:20 p.m. on Thursday before he was swept into a drainage pipe that connects to a stormwater retention pond, according to the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company.
Fire department personnel responded to the 200 block of West Watersville Road in Carroll County.
A bystander found the boy’s body, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Mount Airy Police Department is conducting a death investigation, an official said.
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BREAKING | A young boy was found dead after he was swept away by flood waters this evening in Mt. Airy, Carroll County, per the Mt. Airy Vol. Fire Dept. They say a group of kids were playing in the flood water before it happened. We’re heading to the scene now. @wbaltv11
— Tori Yorgey WBAL (@toriyorgeytv) July 31, 2025
This breaking story may be updated.