Father of five drowns in Cahaba River while trying to save…
Drowning Irondale Alabama in Irondale, Alabama: Israel Montecino-Navarro, 35, died after jumping into the Cahaba River in Alabama to rescue his children who had fallen into the water around 4:30 p.m. local time. The family had been sitting on rocks when several members, including children, fell in and were pulled by a current, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Irondale Fire Department. Montecino-Navarro, who could not swim, became submerged in deep water and his body was recovered about two hours later.