University of Cincinnati Student Dies After Falling Into Creek at Dolly Sods

Charleston Huntington, WV, October 14, 2026 —

A University of Cincinnati student died after falling into a creek at Dolly Sods in Tucker County, according to the information available about the incident.

The circumstances surrounding the fall have not been provided. The student’s name, age and hometown were also not included, and no date or time for the incident was given. The available information does not say whether anyone witnessed the fall or describe what happened before or after the student entered the creek.

Details about any response to the incident, including whether emergency personnel were called or how the student was recovered, were not provided. The information also does not identify any agency or official that confirmed the death, or say whether an investigation is underway.

Dolly Sods is identified in the available information as the location of the incident, in Tucker County. No further details about the specific creek or the precise location were provided. The circumstances that led to the fall remain unknown based on the information available.

The student’s connection to the University of Cincinnati is the only personal detail included in the account. No statement from the university, the student’s family or local authorities was provided. Additional information about the incident, including its timing and the response, was not available.

Story summarized from the original created by Joey Rather on www.wowktv.com, see more information here.

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