Siblings die after being pulled from in Turkey Creek in east Jefferson County
A 911 caller reported two children were washed away by the water.
Mason Reed 
A tragic incident in eastern Jefferson County has resulted in the deaths of two siblings after they were pulled from the waters of Turkey Creek on Saturday.
Emergency Response at Turkey Creek
First responders, including personnel from Palmerdale Fire and Rescue, Center Point Fire and Rescue, Glenwood Fire and Rescue, and Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies, were dispatched to the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve on Turkey Creek Road around 4 p.m. following a report of a possible drowning.
The initial 911 alert indicated that a young boy and girl had been swept away near the falls. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Henry Irby stated that the children were near the bank with their mother when they went under the water and failed to resurface.
Ongoing Investigation
A search operation began immediately, and bystanders were able to pull the children from the water before performing CPR at the scene. They were rushed to the hospital around 5 p.m. in critical condition; however, officials later confirmed that the siblings were pronounced dead at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham.
The identities of the children have not yet been released. The investigation remains active, and 205focus.com encourages anyone with relevant information to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 205-325-1450.
