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Fishing accident claims one life Saturday afternoon

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November 6th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A fishing accident in southern Page County has claimed one life. According to the Page County Sheriff’s Office, a 69-year old man was fishing off a bank near a bridge on 320th Street at around 3-p.m. Saturday near Blanchard, when he fell into the water and was injured. He was pronounced dead later at the Shenandoah Memorial Hospital. His name was being withheld pending notification of family.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Shenandoah Fire Department, along with crews from the Clarinda Fire and Rescue Department, and Coin Rescue.