Teacher and Student Die Following School Field Trip at Iowa Parks

Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, September 23, 2026 — Two individuals, identified as a teacher and a 10-year-old fifth-grade student, have died following a school field trip that took place at Lake Macbride State Park and the Coralville Reservoir.

The bodies of the deceased were recovered from these locations. The specific circumstances leading to their deaths have not been fully detailed in the available information. Authorities have not yet released the names of the teacher or the student, nor has the name of the school or district that organized the field trip been provided.

The incident occurred in connection with a school-sanctioned outing to the state park and reservoir areas. Further details regarding the timeline of the event, the precise location of the incidents within the parks, and how the teacher and student came to be in distress are pending official reports.

Investigations into the events are understood to be underway by relevant authorities. Information regarding the recovery of the bodies, including the exact dates and times of these recoveries and the agencies involved, has not been specified. The duration of the field trip or whether it was a single-day or multi-day event also remains unstated.

The lack of specific details, such as the cause of death or any contributing factors, means that the full scope of the tragedy is not yet clear. Updates are expected as official statements are released. The recovery efforts reportedly concluded with the confirmation of both individuals’ passing. The incident has cast a somber tone over the local educational community, with many details still unfolding.

Story summarized from the original created by KCRG Staff, Gray News staff, Amanda Alvarado on www.foxcarolina.com, see more information here.

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