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Tragic Accident Claims 12-Year-Old on School Rafting Trip
28 May
Summary
- A 12-year-old boy tragically died during a school rafting trip.
- The raft carrying five students overturned in the Poconos.
- School counselors are available for students and staff following the incident.
A tragic incident occurred during an annual school rafting trip in the Poconos, Pennsylvania, resulting in the death of a 12-year-old boy. The student, identified as Cesar Albarracin Guncay from Pierson Middle School in Sag Harbor, was part of a group on the excursion.
The raft carrying five individuals overturned around 5 p.m. on Wednesday. While four people were successfully rescued from the water, the 12-year-old could not be saved. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the coroner's office.
Drone footage captured the overturned raft pinned against a fallen tree in the river. The Sag Harbor School District has extended its deepest sympathies to Cesar's family and loved ones. The district has also made school counselors available to students and staff for support during this difficult time.
