11-05-2025
1 drowns after falling into Kentucky river
BEATTYVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Kentucky River rescue ended with one dead in Beattyville.
According to the Lee County Coroner, around 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, Lee County 911 received a call reporting that someone had fallen in the South Fork of the Kentucky River.
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First responders attempted to resuscitate the individual, but according to the coroner, their efforts were unsuccessful, and the victim was pronounced deceased on the scene.
'At this time, no names will be released and no foul play is suspected,' the coroner wrote.
The investigation is ongoing.
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