IN Cabin Swept Away by Floodwater; One Dead, One Missing

Brookville firefighters found one victim down river from the cabin site.
July 29, 2023

One person was killed and another is missing after their cabin was swept away in Franklin County.

Brookville firefighters and others were notified that people staying at a cabin along Wolf Creek were missing and the structure was gone, WLWT reported. 

"Approximately an hour and 45 minutes into the search, we found a male subject deceased, down river from where he entered the water," Franklin County Coroner Brian Baxter said. "Unfortunately, these rivers and creeks, they just get more dangerous than what people realize."

The search was suspended Friday night due to dangerous conditions. It resumed Saturday. 

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