Elderly woman drowns in the Okefenokee

Couple had problem with boat

OKEFENOKEE, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says an elderly woman drowned in the Okefenokee swamp Saturday.

DNR says an elderly couple was on vacation from North Carolina when they had a mechanical issue with their boat. Both people were ejected from the boat.

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DNR has not released the victims names yet. DNR is still investigating the incident and an autopsy is scheduled for Monday.