A woman and a 5-year-old boy drowned in the backyard pool of former Dodger outfielder Carl Crawford’s house on last week according toThe Houston Chronicle’s Paul Takahashi.
The 5-year-old reportedly started having trouble breathing in the pool on property owned by Crawford. The 25-year-old woman then jumped in and tried to save him. The Houston police and fire departments were reportedly called around 2:40 p.m. and found the woman and boy unresponsive. They were declared dead after being transported to Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital.
According to TMZ, Crawfordhas been hosting a small gathering of six people at the home (gatherings of 10 people or fewer are allowed in Houston). Carl Crawford has responded on Instagram with a very heavy heart:
My hearts heavy. This tragic event that occurred at my home will be with me forever. I am at a loss of words. I've struggled all week to manage my emotions and I keep thinking of the families of those who've passed and their grief, I know they have it the hardest. They are the first and last thing I think of these days. Please keep them in your prayers, I know they will always be in mine.
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