May 20, 2024

Woman rescued after falling into Kansas lake spillway

Posted May 20, 2024 9:00 AM

WOODSON COUNTY—A woman is recovering after an apparent accident in Woodson County.

Just before 3a.m. May 17, a 65-year-old woman fell into the water at the Eastside Spillway of the Toronto Lake Dam, according to the Woodson County Sheriff's office.

Multiple 911 calls were made to the Woodson and Wilson County dispatch centers, prompting a large-scale rescue operation.

Just after 4p.m., rescue crews found the woman alive one mile into Wilson County on Decatur Road. She was transported to the incident command center near the Toronto Dam for initial medical assessment by Woodson County EMS and then taken to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.