Man Drowns after Fleeing from Police during Pursuit
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on June 01, 2020 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
According to WBOY, on Friday evening, multiple emergency crews responded to a drowning incident in Taylor County, according to 911 officials.
The incident occurred on Grand Street in Grafton just before 8:00 p.m., dispatchers said.
911 officials confirmed that Grafton Fire Department and Taylor County EMS were alerted by the Grafton Police Department of one male who was drowning in the Tygart Valley River.
Officials explained that the victim was originally fleeing from the police, when the male jumped in the river.
Click HERE for a few additional details. The Exponent Telegram reported Sunday that the body had been recovered.
