One person dead after falling off boat on Melvern Lake
Jan 19, 2025
OSAGE COUNTY (KSNT) - One person is dead in Osage County after falling out of a boat into Melvern Lake.
According to a press release from the Osage County Sheriff's Office, Saturday, Jan. 18, at 3:42 p.m., they received a report of an individual falling into the lake. Seven different emergency services, including LifeSave air ambulance out of Emporia, responded to the scene to assist.
After a long search by land and air, the subject was found. After being rescued from the water, life-saving measures were performed before the victim was transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead.
The victims name has not been released at this time. This death is currently being investigated by the Osage County Sheriff's Office and the Kansas Department of Wildlife.