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Rigby woman dies after falling into Snake River in Wyoming

Star Valley Search & Rescue responds to the Snake River Canyon Wednesday afternoon after an elderly woman from Idaho fell into the water. | Star Valley Search & Rescue

STAR VALLEY (SVI News) — The body of an elderly woman from Rigby was recovered by Star Valley Search & Rescue Wednesday afternoon after she fell into the Snake River.

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Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson said the woman, identified as Joyce Balls, 89, fell over the lookout at Big Kahuna while on a picnic with family. Star Valley Search & Rescue responded to the scene.

Balls’ body was recovered down river after being found by a drone.

“This was truly a tragic accident and a reminder just how unforgiving the river can be,” Star Valley Search & Rescue said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.”

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This was the second time Star Valley Search & Rescue has been recently dispatched to the scene of a drowning victim.

Last week, SVS&R recovered the body of an elderly man from Afton after he drowned in Swift Creek east of Afton.

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