A family walk at Stone Mountain Park turned tragic when a mother jumped into the lake to save her young daughter and did not survive, according to a GoFundMe campaign created by the family.

The organizer says the incident happened on a Saturday afternoon near the water at Stone Mountain Park, east of Atlanta. While searching for her husband, the family stopped on a rock by the lake. The youngest child slipped into the water. Her mother, identified on the fundraiser as Maria Elvia, jumped in after her, even though she could not swim. The waters were deep, and both struggled.

According to the account, Maria’s son, Elvis, went in next and was able to help his sister reach safety. Maria was swept away and could not be reached in time. She was hospitalized in the ICU in the days that follow

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