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9 hours ago
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Swimmer's body recovered from lake at Portage Lakes State Park: ODNR
AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Search teams have recovered the body of a swimmer who investigators said went missing at Portage Lakes State Park on Tuesday. Witnesses said the man was in the designated swimming area when he went underwater but did not resurface, according to an Ohio Department of Natural Resources spokesperson. According to the New Franklin Fire Department, around 6:45 p.m., divers found the man's body in 10 feet of water about 150 feet from the shore. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim was identified as Walter O'Neil Cox, 49, of Akron. ONDR said an autopsy will be performed. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the family as they try to come to grips with this tragicaccident,' the fire department said in a release. I-480 ramp to Tiedeman reopens after police incident The beach area remained closed during the search, according to a spokesperson. 2 firefighters injured after fire breaks out at Rocky River Brewing Company One person died following a water rescue last week at the park. That victim's vehicle was found submerged near a boat launch in New Franklin just after 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, according to officials. First responders tried to resuscitate that person, but they later died at a hospital. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-06-2025
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Driver dies after car plunges into Portage Lakes
NEW FRANKLIN, Ohio (WJW) – A person has died after a vehicle was found submerged in the water near a boat launch at Portage Lakes State Park early Thursday morning, officials confirmed. According to a press release, the New Franklin Fire Department was called around 5:30 a.m. to the boat ramps at 4357 State Park Drive, where a vehicle was reported in the water. First on Fox: Browns rookie QB cited for speeding over 100 mph South Summit Water Rescue Team divers located the vehicle and recovered one individual at approximately 6:10 a.m, according to a press release. Emergency crews began resuscitation efforts. The victim died at the hospital. LOOK: Winds tip over semi, damage cemetery Their identity has not been released. A sweep of the area using sonar and dive teams confirmed there were no other victims, according to a press release. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is leading the investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
