Tagged: drowning

Government
3:44 pm
Tue August 7, 2012

Two Drown in Massac County

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Rescue squads recovered the bodies of two Joppa Illinois men who drowned in the Ohio River last night. Officials say 26-year-old Brian Burkhead drowned while swimming and his 50-year-old uncle, Vince Snell also drowned while attempting to rescue Burkhead. The two men were swimming in the Hillerman area of Massac county.  

Society
12:27 pm
Thu July 19, 2012

Ohio River Drowning Victim Identified

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Ohio River

The Ballard County Coroner's office has released the name of a man who died in a boating accident Tuesday near Olmstead lock and dam.

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