Two die while cleaning septic tank in Haiti after rescue attempt turns fatal

Two people died while cleaning a septic tank in Haiti after an attempted rescue ended in tragedy, according to witnesses.

Witnesses said the first worker entered the septic tank but never came back out. A second person was sent down to help and found the first worker dead.

While trying to recover the body, the rescue rope reportedly slipped, causing the second man to fall back into the tank, where he also died.

A third person began descending into the septic tank but turned back before reaching the bottom, avoiding becoming another victim.