1 dead, multiple airlifted to hospital after water rescue: Baldwin Co. Sheriff's Office

June 24, 2023
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FORT MORGAN, Ala. (WKRG) — One person has died and multiple have been taken to the hospital after a water rescue, according to officials with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials said they received several calls for swimmers in distress around 2:30 p.m. Friday. Deputies were able to recover “a few” from the water near Ponce De Leon. One person has been pronounced dead. Others have been airlifted to local hospitals.

WKRG is working to gather more information at this time. We will update this story when more information is available.

Source: WKRG News 5