LONDON, KY — Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's shift Sgt. Travis Napier along with Detective Taylor McDaniel, Fish and Wildlife and Laurel County Coroner Doug Bowling are investigating the apparent drowning of an Illinois woman which occurred in northern Laurel County approximately 8 miles north of London near Callahan Falls on Friday afternoon July 4th, 2025 at approx. 1:43 P.M..
Investigators report that apparently a side-by-side operated by a male subject overturned in some water and that a female passenger identified as Penny Marie Nelk, age 63 of Danville, Illinois was unable to exit the vehicle. Laurel County Coroner Doug Bowling pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
Assisting at the scene were: Ambulance Inc. of Laurel County, London - Laurel County Rescue Squad and East Bernstadt Fire and Rescue.
