Woman Drowns In Big River

A Valley Park woman drowned in the Big River in St. Francois County on July 21.

Melissa A. Hill, 40, entered the water to help an individual around 2:15 p.m. Hill, who was upstream of St. Francois State Park, became unconscious and was floating face down in the water.

Bystanders recovered Hill and began life-saving measures.

She was pronounced dead at 3:14 p.m. by emergency personnel.

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