5-year-old Vermont boy dies after swimming incident that killed his grandmother

A 5-year-old Shrewsbury, Vermont boy whose grandmother drowned while trying to save him, has died in a New Hampshire hospital.

The Vermont State Police said Jackson Lawrence died Sunday afternoon after he rescued from the Lowell Lake State Park. He was pulled unresponsive from the lake by rescuers Saturday afternoon, then airlifted to the Dartmouth Hancock Medical Center in Hanover, NH.

The boy's grandmother, 55-year-old Julie Lawrence drowned as she attempted to save the boy after he fell off a flotation device and went underwater.

Lawrence and the boy's 9-year-old brother both tried to find the boy. After making several attempts the brother swam to shore to get help, while Lawrence continued to search for the younger boy.  However, she too began to struggle in the water and slipped under the surface. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.