You are here

Drowning in Great Smoky Mountains

Share

Abramsfalls_copy    A 27-year-old Connecticut man has become the fourth person to die in Great Smoky Mountains National Park this year. The man, whose name has not yet been released, drowned while swimming in the large pool at the base of Abrams Falls.
    He was last seen about 4:45 yesterday afternoon when his friends saw him swimming towards the base of the falls. This morning rangers, aided by three scuba divers from outside the park, recovered his body.
     On average, Great Smoky records six deaths a year. Motor vehicle accidents are the main contributor to that number, with drownings being the second leading cause. The park's last drowning was recorded in April 2004 when a 13-year-old boy on a school outing drowned in the same pool below Abrams Falls.
   

   

Add comment

CAPTCHA

This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.

Image CAPTCHA
Enter the characters shown in the image.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.