articleThe Brief Five people died after entering an Ohio river to rescue a swimmer who was struggling in the water. Authorities said the tragedy unfolded when multiple people jumped into the river one after another in an attempt to help. Officials are urging people to wear life jackets and know their swimming abilities before entering the water. Five people died on a river in Ohio after several of them attempted to help another person who was struggling to swim, law enforcement said Monday. Rescue crews searching the water later Sunday found two women who were subsequently pronounced dead at a hospital, Balzer said.