Teen Dies At Cave Run Lake

The Rowan County Coroner is reporting a 19-year-old died at St. Claire Regional Medical Center after being underwater for about 20 minutes at Cave Run Lake.The coroner said it happened around 1:15 p.m. Thursday at a Cave Run Lake beach called Twin Knobs. He said that the young man was in the swim zone area and went under. A Fish and Wildlife officer on patrol, along with civilians, searched for the young man. When they found him, he had been underwater for about 20 minutes, according to the coroner.CPR was given but was not successful. The 19-year-old was taken to St. Claire where he was pronounced dead.

Source: MG News

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