UPDATE: Two fatalities following swimming incident in Hardin Co.

HARDIN CO., Tenn.—Two our bodies recovered from the river in Hardin County.

The following info was obtained from Hardin County Fire Department, Savannah Tennessee.

“On August 9,2025 at approximately 4:15 PM Hardin County Fire responded to an incident on the Tennessee river involving three individuals. This was not a boating incident, three adults were swimming near the shore and the current swept them into deeper water. One individual was able to be rescued by a nearby boat the other two individuals, unfortunately drowned, both bodies have been recovered by Hardin County fire department divers.Please say a prayer for the friends and family of those involved.”

Original Story:

Water rescue underway in Hardin County

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn.—Authorities are seeking particular person(s) within the water close to the realm of Wolf Island, and River Heights in Hardin County.

Tipsters reached out to us simply after 5 this night claiming a boating accident in Hardin County has led to the seek for two people and potential dying of a minimum of one particular person close to the River Heights space.

River Heights Rescue, Credit: FB/ Okay. Leathers

Other sources additionally report that Hardin County and TWRA are on scene within the space of Wolf Island at River Heights and that dive groups are on scene trying to find victims.

We spoke with Amy Snider-Spencer, TWRA, Region 1 Public Relations, who indicated that it was not a boating accident however as a substitute concerned swimmers. She made no point out of fatalities at the moment. She additionally acknowledged that Hardin County Rescue is the lead on the incident with TWRA solely aiding.

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