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Boy trapped in flood water dies Trapped teenager dies in flooding
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A 17-year-old boy has died after being trapped in flood water in Oxfordshire.A 17-year-old boy has died after being trapped in flood water in Oxfordshire.
Emergency crews were called to Eastfield Road, Witney, on Tuesday evening after two boys became trapped in a culvert during flash flooding.Emergency crews were called to Eastfield Road, Witney, on Tuesday evening after two boys became trapped in a culvert during flash flooding.
Firefighters had been up to their necks in water during the rescue bid and said the death was "absolutely tragic". Firefighters had been up to their necks in water during the rescue bid and said the death was an "absolutely tragic".
The second boy is in the John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford. Nearly a month's rainfall hit Oxfordshire on Tuesday and many areas were flooded.The second boy is in the John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford. Nearly a month's rainfall hit Oxfordshire on Tuesday and many areas were flooded.
Peter Cleary, from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, told the BBC the boy appeared to have become trapped behind a metal grate in the drain. We were doing all we could to try and save this lad Peter ClearyPeter Cleary, from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, told the BBC the boy appeared to have become trapped behind a metal grate in the drain. We were doing all we could to try and save this lad Peter Cleary
He said: "A culvert is like a concrete tunnel, which has some bars to stop weeds and debris from going any further, and it looks as if he was restricted at that point [by the bars].He said: "A culvert is like a concrete tunnel, which has some bars to stop weeds and debris from going any further, and it looks as if he was restricted at that point [by the bars].
"Our fire crews from Witney were in up to their necks in water."Our fire crews from Witney were in up to their necks in water.
"We wear buoyancy aids and jackets and we were doing all we could to try and save this lad.""We wear buoyancy aids and jackets and we were doing all we could to try and save this lad."
He said crews attempted to resuscitate the teenager but he was later pronounced dead at hospital.He said crews attempted to resuscitate the teenager but he was later pronounced dead at hospital.
"Unfortunately, this is just a real tragic event.""Unfortunately, this is just a real tragic event."
Thames Valley Police said the boy was one of a group of youths who had gathered in a field near Eastfield Road during Tuesday evening's flash flooding.Thames Valley Police said the boy was one of a group of youths who had gathered in a field near Eastfield Road during Tuesday evening's flash flooding.
The teenage boy "found himself in difficulty in a flooded area and got trapped in a concrete culvert and drowned", police spokesman said.The teenage boy "found himself in difficulty in a flooded area and got trapped in a concrete culvert and drowned", police spokesman said.
He said details of the death would be passed to the coroner.He said details of the death would be passed to the coroner.
Conservative leader David Cameron, who is MP for Witney, said: "I was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of this 17-year-old boy.
"My thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time."