UPPER PROVIDENCE TWP., Pa. – Crews recovered an individual’s physique from the Schuylkill River Monday.
Police and fireplace officers had been dispatched for a water rescue on the Schuylkill River within the space of Lock 60 in Higher Windfall Township, Montgomery County shortly after 12:30 p.m., in response to a information launch from township police.
Witnesses reported seeing an individual bounce off of the railroad trestle into the river, township police stated.
Eleven water rescue and dive groups searched the river, discovering the physique of a feminine round 3 p.m., police stated. The feminine was recovered and turned over to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Workplace.
Unconfirmed stories of a further sufferer prompted emergency responders to proceed to look the river. Nevertheless, police say no further sufferer was situated.
The feminine was recognized and the following of kin had been notified.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anybody with any data is inspired to name the police division at 610-933-7899.
