RICHARDSVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Emergency crews in southern Kentucky are searching for a woman in Barren River after the boat she was in capsized as it topped the Greencastle Dam.
The Daily News (https://bit.ly/1f5qf2K) reports a man in the boat was able to swim to shore on Monday, but the woman was reported missing.
Warren County Rescue Department spokeswoman Deborah Williams said crews were conducting ground and water searches and using sonar to try to find the woman.
“We’ve got every available equipment resource we have up there now,” Williams said. “We’re shifting our teams in and out.
She said crews would continue to search despite difficult circumstances.
“Our guys don’t quit,” Williams said. “They are all volunteers, and they don’t quit.”
Chief Andy Tucker says rescue personnel are taking extra precautions because the low-head dam creates dangerous conditions.
“Dealing with a low-head dam is one of our most challenging operations,” Tucker said. “It’s kind of like a washing machine. It will catch you, and it won’t release you. It’s a churning effect.”
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Information from: Daily News, https://www.bgdailynews.com
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