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Coroner identifies woman found dead after jet ski accident at Lake Cumberland

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UPDATE: Aug. 13 at 10:30 p.m.

The Russell County Coroner's Office confirmed the identity of the woman who was found dead after a jet ski accident on Lake Cumberland Tuesday evening.

The coroner's office identified the victim as 55-year-old Ladonna Gail Wasson of Jabez.

The medical examiner's office in Frankfort is working to determine the exact cause of death.

Original Story:

Russell County Search and Rescue crews report that a 55-year-old woman was found dead after a jet ski accident at Lake Cumberland on Tuesday evening.

According to officials, they received a call around 6:00 p.m. for reports of a person who had fallen from a jet ski and didn't come back up.

Officials say when they arrived at the scene, the jet ski was still running, and the woman was found dead in the water.