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Authorities work to recover body from Cumberland River
Authorities work to recover body from Cumberland River
Authorities work to recover body from Cumberland River

Published on: 08/28/2025

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville authorities have recovered a body from the Cumberland River after responding to a drowning call Thursday afternoon.

Metro Dispatch confirmed that authorities responded to a reported drowning at about 4:52 p.m. Thursday.

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A spokesperson for the Metro Nashville Police Department told News 2 that a body was found floating in the Cumberland River by a citizen as they were entering an inlet in the 1500 block of Lock Road.

The Nashville Fire Department is working to recover the body with a boat. News 2 has sent a crew to the scene to learn more.

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News Source : https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/authorities-work-to-recover-body-from-cumberland-river/

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