Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Oklahoma man drowns in Elk River

A Commerce, Oklahoma man drowned 5 p.m. Monday in Elk River, three miles north of Noel.

According to the Highway Patrol report, Joel F. Pascual, 27, was wading in the river, ventured into deeper water, was unable to get back and drowned.

McDonald County Assistant Coroner Jonathan Fletcher pronounced him dead at the scene at 6:30 p.m.

The drowning was the 14th this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.
 

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