May 15, 2019 5:00 a.m.
A man drowned at Toketee Falls on Sunday.
Sergeant Brad O’Dell of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said at about 6:30 p.m. dispatchers received a report that a man had fallen into the water at the falls.
O’Dell said Search and Rescue personnel along with emergency crews from Douglas County Fire District No.2 responded. They resumed their efforts on Monday morning. A Technical Rescue Team successfully recovered the victim’s body at about 11:30 a.m.
The man was identified as 59-year old Brian Nelson of Bandon. Next of kin was notified.