By Staci DaSilva
sdasilva@kcautv.com
Vermillion, SD is reeling on Saturday after hearing that 16-year old Madison Wallace drowned after attempting to save her 6-year old brother Garrett at a Sioux Falls park on Friday. Her brother Garrett survived.
A passerby Lyle Eagletail also died from the incident.
Madison and her family moved to Vermillion, South Dakota from Utah a few years ago. Folks there can't believe such a young girl would so selflessly risk her own life for her brothers.
Adam Hammer, a USD Student said, "Just made my heart sink really to hear a story like this. But at the same time, just to think of the courage and the bravery it took for a 16-year old girl to jump in and save a child like that, it's just awesome to hear."
Braley Dodson, who attends Madison's LDS Church said, "When I heard this story, I thought it was such a great and selfless act that she jumped in to save her brother. And also with Lyle, how he just jumped in, sounded like a really selfless thing."
Madison's family and friends have set up a memorial Facebook Page and website for her.
The Facebook page already has over 2,000 likes. To donate, go to madisonwallacefund.com and click on "Donate" at the bottom.
Hear from Madison's family on Channel Nine Eyewitness News on Sunday.
