Valley News Dispatch

Medics treat person found following Kiski River search in Gilpin

Jeff Himler
By Jeff Himler
1 Min Read July 28, 2020 | 5 years Ago
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A search of the Kiski River in Gilpin ended in less than two hours late Tuesday night as crews discovered a person in need of assistance.

The person, whose name and condition weren’t immediately available, was being tended to by medics, according to an Armstrong County 911 dispatch supervisor.

Crews from the Gilpin and Leechburg fire departments were called out just before 9:45 p.m. Tuesday for the search along the river, according to Gilpin firefighters.

Watercraft were deployed in the search centered around 150 Banfield Road, near Leechburg. Firefighters from Vandergrift, North Apollo and Markle were called to assist, according to the 911 supervisor.

Additional details weren’t immediately available.

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Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.

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