Forest Service confirms waterfall death in Nantahala National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service said a man drowned at a waterfall in the Nantahala National Forest and another was injured at Looking Glass Falls July 23.
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The U.S. Forest Service said a man drowned at a waterfall in the Nantahala National Forest and another was injured at Looking Glass Falls July 23.
Alicia Monahan, who was an 11-year veteran of the fire department, died during a swift water rescue course she was helping teach on the Nantahala River outside Bryson City, North Carolina.
Alicia Monahan provided over 11 years of service to Chesterfield County Fire and EMS. During her time with the department, she was honored with a number of citations and awards.
Chesterfield firefighter Alicia Monahan died during a swift water rescue training exercise on the Nantahala River in southwestern North Carolina.
According to the department, Firefighter TyVaughan Eldridge's death was the fifth line-of-duty death in the history of CFEMS and the first during training that included 63 recruit schools conducted over 52 years.