Campbellsville Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a report of a drowning at the Green River Lake State Park. Upon arrival, firefighters secured the scene, interviewed the witnesses and deployed public safety divers. It was determined that a 37-year-old male was underwater and unaccounted for. At approximately 1830 rescue efforts switched to a recovery operation. Sonar operations, dive operations and ROV operations was conducted until early morning hours with no success due to the large amount of bottom debris.

During the next day operations personnel conducted side scan operations and located a potential target and was confirmed with KYFW tow-fish sonar. Special operations divers deployed to the target locating the missing subject in 32' of water in heavy brush.

No other civilian injuries were reported. One special operations diver did sustain a minor laceration during dive operations that required stitches.

The incident is being investigated by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife and Taylor County Coroner's Office. 

Firefighters Responding:17

Responding Apparatus: Rescue 1, Squad 1, Squad 2, Squad 3, TSAR 1, Marine 1, Marine 2 and Chief

Assisting Agencies:

Campbellsville Taylor County 911 Center

Campbellsville Taylor County EMS

Taylor County Fire Department

Taylor County Sheriff Office

Taylor County Coroner's Office

Ky Fish and Wildlife

Kentucky State Park Ranger

US Army Corps of Engineers

Russell County Rescue Squad

On standby

Barren County Rescue Squad

Louisville Metro Police Dive Team

This was the third drowing at Green River Lake over the past couple of weeks.

43 year old Vinsette Noucho, of Hardin County, drowned May 31st, and Rodney Lewis, age 69, of Larue County, drowned May 22nd.

All three drownings are still under investigation.