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New Jersey Man Drowns in Delaware River

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News Release Date: August 26, 2024
Contact: Kathleen Sandt, 570-234-9144

BUSHKILL, PA- This afternoon, National Park Service rangers and dive team members from Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River and rescue teams from Bushkill, Dingmans and Westfall Fire Departments, and Lehman Township EMS responded to a call from Pike County Dispatch regarding a drowning at Bushkill Access.  
 
The call came in at 1:45 pm and rescue team members were on scene within minutes. At 3:07 pm, crews recovered the body of a 39-year-old Lakewood, New Jersey man about 20-30 feet from the shore in approximately 7 feet of water. 
 
This is the second drowning in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area this summer. The first occurred on June 29.  
 
 

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