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Warnings posted after N.C. EMT and 1-year-old son drown in popular gorge

Chelsea Jackson, an EMT at Piedmont EMS, and her son died after falling into the water at Wilson Creek Gorge

By Bill Carey
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CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. 鈥 Warning signs are being posted along a popular creek in Caldwell County, where an EMT and her 1-year-old son drowned.

Chelsea Jackson and her son died on July 20 in Wilson Creek鈥檚 鈥渂athtub鈥 area. Jackson, an EMT from Rock Hill, was visiting with family when she and her baby fell into the water while walking on the rocks, reported.

Many of the members at the Richburg Fire-Rescue knew Jackson, who was an EMT at Piedmont EMS.

鈥淚t鈥檚 devastating,鈥 Richburg Fire-Rescue Chief T. Melton said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 not something you expect. You know it can happen. You know, things can happen on the job. You don鈥檛 really think about what can happen on vacation.鈥

Lisa Jennings from the U.S. Forest Service said new signs will be posted along Wilson Creek.

鈥淭hey will look calm on the surface but under the water, you鈥檒l get the spinning currents that will take people from the top underneath these caverns and boulders,鈥 Jennings said. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 the dangerous part.鈥

The signs highlight specific dangers such as strong currents, slippery rocks, underwater hazards, and caution against climbing and jumping at the waterfall.

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