Man killed while kayaking on the Ohio River identified

UPDATE: 12:00 p.m. 6/28/2024

MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A kayaker was hit by a barge on Thursday evening on the Ohio River, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

The WVDNR captain identified the man hit and killed as William Hayes, 51, of Middleport, Ohio.

The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday near California Street in Hartford, West Virginia.

He died after getting hit by a barge while traveling on the Ohio River yesterday at around 5:30 pm.

Foul play is not suspected at this point in the investigation.

This is a developing story.

Further information has not been released.

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MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - West Virginia DNR is reporting that a man was killed Thursday evening while kayaking on the Ohio River.

WVDNR says around 5:30 p.m. in the Hartford area a man was struck and killed by another vessel. A WVDNR source at the scene said that vessel was a barge.

Information on who the man is or any details surrounding the incident have not been released, but WVDNR says more details will be released in the coming days.

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