Teacher, 10-Year-Old Die During Field Trip

Both drowned during a nature outing at Iowa park

By John Johnson withNewser.AI

Posted Sep 24, 2026 12:57 PM CDT

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A day meant for exploring nature turned tragic for an Iowa elementary school. Authorities say fifth-grade teacher Hannah Jorgensen, 24, and 10-year-old student Ahmed Osman of Borlaug Elementary School in Coralville died during a field trip on Tuesday to the MacBride Nature Recreation Area, near the Coralville Reservoir. Deputies received a call around noon of two people in the water near the reservoir's spillway, reports ABC News. Jorgensen's body was recovered Tuesday, and Ahmed's on Wednesday, according to a news release from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office. Authorities are still investigating how the incident, which happened during a "School of the Wild" field trip, unfolded, per People.

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