Springfield Teen Drowns In Cumberland River
SPRINGFIELD TENNESSEE (Smokey Barn Information) A physique pulled from the Cumberland River Tuesday has been recognized as 18-year-old Marvin Gutierrez Morales, of Springfield Tennessee. Morales was reported lacking on Memorial Day after he disappeared underneath the water within the Cumberland River Monday.
In line with Smokey’s information associate WKRN Information 2, Morales jumped from a dock close to the Cheatham Dam entry level and by no means resurfaced.
A number of companies participated within the search utilizing boats, cadaver canine, sonar, and divers for Morales. He was situated about 30 to 40 toes from the place he was reported lacking round 10:30 am Tuesday morning.
Information 2 spoke to Cheatham County EMS Director Dan Schaeffer.
“It undoubtedly would’ve been lots higher state of affairs if this was a rescue effort as a substitute of a restoration,” mentioned Cheatham County EMS Director Dan Schaeffer.
Schaeffer mentioned it’s laborious to say what occurred to the teenager as soon as he jumped off however drowning is believed to be the reason for dying. An post-mortem might be used to verify.
“That’s at all times a chance once you dive off of banks, or the boat dock that you simply’re going to hit one thing underneath there. And there’s a number of particles that comes down the river. So he very simply might’ve gotten himself twisted up in particles and was unable to resurface.”
Schaeffer mentioned there have been challenges of their search efforts, “Clearly the present on the river, darkish water, the temperature of the water, you realize when any person drowns …relying on their dimension…water temperature …these sort of issues. It makes it awfully tough to find any person in an actual fast method.”
Schaeffer says the dock isn’t a “downside space” per se. He says most of these occur nearer to the Dam and that there are dangers once you swim away from roped off areas. He additionally recommends carrying a life jacket.
Information 2 spoke to Morales household. “His heartbroken household needs folks to know this tragedy is an instance of the dangers that include swimming within the river.”
Restoration crews from Cheatham County EMA, Ashland Metropolis Hearth, and the US Military Corps of Engineers participated within the search on the Cheatham Dam Street Swim Seaside close to Ashland Metropolis. A dive staff from Clarksville was additionally known as in to assist.
Images: WKRN Information 2
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