Life jacket fails to protect child at North Texas lake, mother says

Name: Life jacket fails to protect child at North Texas lake, mother says
Uploaded: 2025-07-23T16:38:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 47 s
Description: A Weatherford mother says her 6-year-old son was pulled underwater at Lake Weatherford despite wearing a life jacket. The jacket reportedly filled with water and failed to keep him afloat. The child was rescued and rushed to the hospital. Authorities continue to stress the importance of water safety as drownings rise across North Texas lakes this summer.

A Weatherford mother says her 6-year-old son was pulled underwater at Lake Weatherford despite wearing a life jacket. The jacket reportedly filled with water and failed to keep him afloat. The child was rescued and rushed to the hospital. Authorities continue to stress the importance of water safety as drownings rise across North Texas lakes this summer.