Nashville Man Presumed Dead After Rafting Accident

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NASHVILLE, Tenn.- A Nashville man has been presumed dead after a rafting accident.

Authorities say the 58-year-old was on a river rapid tour when the raft overturned at the Jawbone rapid near the Georgia border. The man was wearing a flotation vest and a helmet but never resurfaced. It's believed he may be lodged beneath a rock in the river.

Five other people including the victim's wife and grandson were also flipped from the raft but are okay.

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Nashville Man Presumed Dead After Rafting Accident

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