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Man dies after falling into Allegheny River in Downtown Pittsburgh

Michael DiVittorio
By Michael DiVittorio
1 Min Read June 8, 2021 | 5 years Ago
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A man who had fallen into the Allegheny River near the Seventh Street Bridge on Tuesday afternoon has died, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials.

Pittsburgh River Rescue divers found the man around 4:20 p.m. He went into cardiac arrest.

Public Safety spokesperson Cara Cruz said medics performed CPR and transported the man to a hospital in critical condition.

He was pronounced dead at the hospital at 5:25 p.m.

Pittsburgh Major Crimes detectives are investigating. No further information was immediately available.

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Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.

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