Collettsville, NC – On Saturday, July 20, at approximately 6:29 pm, Collettsville Fire & Rescue along with Caldwell County EMS responded to Brown Mountain Beach Road in the Wilson Creek Gorge reference a drowning. NC Wildlife Resource Commission Law Enforcement units in the area arrived on scene to find three victims in the water. All victims were rescued from the water and resuscitative efforts began on two unconscious victims.
Unfortunately, a 1-year-old child and mother, succumbed to their injuries on scene. Units remained on scene for several hours assisting law enforcement with the investigation and providing high angle rope systems for the recovery. All units cleared at approximately 10pm.
Agencies responding included: Collettsville Fire Rescue, Caldwell County EMS, Caldwell County Emergency Management, Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, and US Forest Service Law Enforcement.