Man Dies After Fall From Bluff Near Cypress Creek

FLORENCE-On April 19, 2026, at approximately 5:20 p.m., the Florence Police Department, along with Florence Fire Rescue and LifeGuard Ambulance Service, responded to the area of Wildwood Park following reports of a male who had fallen from a bluff.

Upon arrival, Florence Fire Rescue personnel located and recovered the individual from Cypress Creek. Life-saving measures were immediately initiated; however, the individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The individual has been identified as Dr. John Thomas, 81, of Florence, Alabama.

This incident remains under investigation.

Media Release/Joshua Meza/Florence Police Department/Public Information Officer