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Mother, toddler die in Montreal pool drowning, police say

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Watch: A Montreal family is in mourning after a mother and her three-year-old son drowned in a backyard swimming pool. Dan Spector reports on what's believed to have happened, and how this tragedy and other recent incidents highlight the importance of water safety ahead of a busy summer swimming season – Jun 11, 2025

A 34-year-old woman and her three-year-old son have died after drowning in a residential pool Tuesday evening in Montreal’s Lachine borough.

Montreal police (SPVM) say they were called to a home on 20th Avenue, near Prévost Street, shortly after 9:30 p.m.

Officers found both victims unconscious. Despite resuscitation efforts, authorities say they were pronounced dead at the scene.

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The SPVM says there is no criminal element suspected.

The case has been turned over to the coroner’s office and investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Click to play video: 'Mother, toddler die in Montreal pool drowning, police say'
Mother, toddler die in Montreal pool drowning, police say

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