Drowning investigation underway

LEE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Lee County Coroner’s Office is investigating a drowning after someone fell into the Kentucky River Saturday.

According to the coroner’s office, they received a report about a person that fell in the South Fork of the Kentucky River near Beattyville.

Resuscitation efforts were performed, but they were unsuccessful and the person was pronounced dead on the scene.

The name of the victim hasn’t been released yet.

The investigation is ongoing.

We will keep you updated as this story develops.