Victims of tragic boating accident at Springfield Lake identified, one remains missing

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Springfield, Alabama
Lake Springfield dam spillway
Incident type
Boating, Drowning

Summary

Drowning Springfield Alabama in Springfield, Alabama: Four people in a kayak and two connected inflatable tubes were swept over the spillway of Lake Springfield's dam on Sunday afternoon. Three members of the Springfield Fire Department's Water Rescue Team were injured when their rescue boat capsized during the response. One body was recovered Tuesday about a quarter mile downriver from the dam, and a 40-year-old woman remained missing as of the article's publication.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Aurelie Stawny Unknown Injured
Andrea Stawny Unknown Fatal
Sofie Stawny Unknown Fatal
Taylor Stawny Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Victims of tragic boating accident at Springfield Lake identified, one remains missing | Newsroom | kjluradio.com

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