Whirlpool created by sinkhole in river leads to deadly boating incident

FULTON COUNTY, AK (KARK) — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking anyone who plans to go into the Spring River in Fulton County to avoid the area near Sadler Falls.

A sinkhole developed underwater in the river near Dead Man’s Curve on Saturday around noon.

The large sinkhole led to a whirlpool that caused the deadly boating incident, according to authorities.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Fulton County, along with the game and fish commission, have installed buoys and roped off the area.

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