Saturday afternoon
drowning in West Blocton
By Daniel L. Bamberg
Daniel@Centrevillepress.com
According to Bibb County Sheriff’s Department, Mary K.
Seals, 32 of Greenpond, drowned over the weekend in West Blocton.
At approximately 2:51 p.m. on Saturday, June 30 reports came
in that a woman had entered into the river and never resurfaced. The incident took place near Cahaba
River National Wildlife Refuge.
After the Bibb County Sheriff’s Department cleared the area
divers from the department discovered the young woman’s body some 12 feet under
near swift water.
Bibb County Sheriff Keith Hannah shared his condolences with
the family the young woman. He
also commended the efforts of the dive team and other assisting rescue workers.
“The Cahaba River while beautiful, can be very dangerous,”
said Sheriff Hannah. “There are
areas which appear as smooth as glass on the surface but have a strong current
running underneath. Everyone should please practice the greatest amount of
caution along the river.”
The area commonly known as “Piper” to the residents of Bibb
County is known for being the center of attention during Cahaba Lilly season
but over the years has become known for accidental drowning.
Saturday’s drowning was the 3rd incident in 6
years to occur in the same area.
There have also been a handful of notable rescues from drowning in the
area over the years, including a man who was rescued by an out-of-towner during
the 2009 Cahaba Lilly Festival.
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