Okla. Father and Son Drown After Trying to Save Sister in Rising Floodwaters, Officials Say

Mar. 15, 2025

Lloyd and William Eubanks were found after a multi-agency search on Saturday, Nov. 9 at about 8 a.m., according to a news release fromWagoner County Emergency Management.

William, 27, entered the water after his sister slipped in a low-water slab while trying to clear debris from the area on the evening of Friday, Nov. 8, authorities noted. Lloyd, 54, also tried to save his daughter but the two men lost their footing and slipped under the water.

The woman called 911 and emergency responders descended on the scene near Haskell, where the men disappeared.

Emergency responders dispatched to the scene of Lloyd and William Eubanks' death.Wagoner County Emergency Management

Wagoner County Emergency Management

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Swift-water teams and drones were used in the rescue operation before it was called off on Friday. The next morning, the bodies of the men were found, Wagoner County Emergency Management said.

With the area receiving a large amount of rain in a short period last week after a recent drought, authorities cautioned others to heed flood warnings and flooded areas.

He added, “This is not a playing matter. This is not a joke. Whenever you go into these high waters, you not only risk your life, but you risk the lives of first responders.”

source: people.com