ADAIR COUNTY, Okla.- The Grand River Dam Authority police are investigating a drowning near the Chewey Bridge on the Illinois River Thursday afternoon.
GRDA officials say a 66-year-old male was swimming in the river with family and friends when he went underwater twice and resurfaced, but was not able to resurface after going under for a third time.
Officials say his family and friends were eventually able to recover the man's body from the water.
The man's identity has not been released at this time.
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