Boy and Teacher Drown During School Field Trip at Lake Macbride State Park
A 10-year-old boy and his teacher drowned on a school field trip at Lake Macbride State Park in Iowa when the boy fell into the water near a spillway and the teacher attempted a rescue.
Phoenix, AZ, October 26, 2026 —
A 10-year-old boy and his teacher drowned during a school field trip at Lake Macbride State Park in Iowa, according to the information provided about the incident. The boy fell into the water near a spillway, and the teacher attempted to rescue him. Both drowned.
The names of the boy and teacher were not provided. The date of the incident, the school involved and the location of the group before the boy fell into the water were also not specified. No further details were provided about the circumstances of the fall or the rescue attempt.
The available account does not identify who reported the deaths or describe any response by emergency services. It also does not provide information about whether an investigation was conducted, whether the school or park issued statements, or what happened after the incident. Those details cannot be confirmed from the information provided.
The account identifies the setting as Lake Macbride State Park in Iowa and places the incident near a spillway. It does not specify the particular spillway or provide additional information about conditions at the site. No details were provided about the field trip’s purpose, the number of students or adults present, or any safety procedures in place.
The reported sequence is limited to the boy falling into the water and the teacher attempting a rescue. The circumstances surrounding the drowning of either person, and any subsequent actions by authorities or the school, remain unspecified in the information available.
Story summarized from the original created by KCRG Staff, Gray News staff on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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