Mother tragically dies while trying to rescue her daughter from river right before Mother's Day.

Brenda Duran, a caring mother, tragically lost her life just one day before Mother's Day. She was at the San Joaquin River near Crows Landing, California with her children when the incident occurred. It was around 6:30pm on a Thursday when the 30-year-old was watching her kids play in the water. Suddenly, her 11-year-old daughter began to struggle and was in danger of drowning.

Without hesitation, Duran jumped into the river to rescue her daughter. However, in the midst of trying to save her child, she too found herself struggling to stay afloat. Her 14-year-old son bravely followed in his mother's footsteps and also jumped into the water to help them both. Thankfully, the daughter and son were able to make it out of the river, but their mother was swept away.

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call and quickly responded to the scene. The first responders tended to the children while multiple law enforcement units began a search and rescue mission for Duran. However, due to visibility and safety concerns, the search had to be paused around 11pm that night. Patrol units remained at the river overnight and the sheriff's dive team resumed the search the following morning.

Sadly, it wasn't until Saturday evening, just hours before Mother's Day, that Duran's body was found in the river near Newman by search effort volunteers. The sheriff's office provided an update that night, expressing their deepest condolences to Duran's family and friends. An autopsy was scheduled for later in the week to determine the cause of her death.

Duran's passing has left a void in the lives of her three children, husband, and extended family. A GoFundMe page was created to help cover her funeral expenses and has raised over $9,000 as of Wednesday afternoon. The page describes Duran as a young mother full of love and laughter, leaving behind a lasting impact on those who knew her.

Sadly, this tragedy occurred just nine months after another mother, hiking with her family at Franconia Falls in New Hampshire, lost her life while trying to save her 10-year-old son who had slipped and fallen into a pool at the waterfall. Our hearts go out to both of these brave mothers and their families during this difficult time. May we remember them and their selfless acts of love and courage.

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