Park rangers arrived and provided CPR without success. Maryville, Tennessee-area resident Monte McDonough, was as pronounced dead at the scene. His body was recovered and transported to Pickett County Coroner with the assistance of personnel from Fentress County Rescue Squad, Frozen Head State Park, and Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area.
No additional information is available at this time.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
