Edmond Fire crews look for body in river
Search at NE 178th Street, Peebly Road
Crews are continuing the search Tuesday for the body of a man who jumped into the Deep Fork River.
Witnesses told sheriff's deputies that a 28-year-old jumped into the river Monday afternoon. He was apparently with a group of friends in an area known as Bullhead Falls.
The Oklahoma City Corps of Engineers was able to shut off water to the area Monday night. They've been waiting for water levels to recede so they can safely search.
"There were multiple on-scene witnesses that saw the victim get swept underwater," said Mike Walker. "It's what we call a hydraulic, the water is just swirling at that location and we're pretty sure that he's underneath there."
Firefighters say with recent flooding it is not safe to get into any river. They warn that it may look safe, but the water could be rushing much faster than people think.
Stay with KOCO 5 News for more details as they are confirmed.