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Teen in critical condition after drowning at Springfield Greenway Dam

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Posted at 5:07 AM, Jan 09, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-09 06:07:14-05

SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (WTVF) — A teen is in critical condition after falling into a creek near the Robertson County Fairgrounds Sunday afternoon.

Smokey Barn News reports a 17-year-old fell into the Springfield Greenway Dam and got caught under a waterfall.

It's believed that her 16-year-old friend held onto her until bystanders helped rescue both girls.


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