Poplar Bluff Swimmer Drowns in Current River

A Poplar Bluff man drowned in the Current River while swimming on Sunday.

47-year-old Edward D. Neal of Poplar Bluff, was swimming in the Current River near the Current River Bridge in Doniphan in Ripley County on Sunday around 4 p.m., when began to struggle and became unconscious, according to a MSHP report.

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Neal was transported to Poplar Blue Regional Medical Center, where he was later pronounced deceased at 5:18 p.m., by Dr. Guthikonda.

This was the third drowning in Troop E for 2024.