River Rescue Pulls Man From Ohio River
Date: January 14, 2021
Incident Type: River Rescue
Location: Ohio River
Summary:
UPDATE: The male pulled from the Ohio River has been pronounced dead. His identity and the cause/manner of death will be released by the Medical Examiner's Office.
ORIGINAL POST: Pittsburgh River Rescue responded to a report of a male in the Ohio River near the West End Bridge shortly after 1 p.m.
River Rescue located a 35-year-old man, pulled him into the boat and immediately began CPR. They transported him to the River Rescue boathouse near PNC Park, where waiting medics took him to a local hospital in critical condition.
Police are investigating.
Pittsburgh River Rescue is made up of EMS certified rescue divers and Pittsburgh Police boat operators.
Reporting PIO: Chris Togneri2021-01-14
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov
