A man was pulled from the Allegheny River near Downtown Pittsburgh's bridges and, after emergency crews performed CPR on scene, rushed to the hospital in critical condition. River Rescue brought him to the surface just after 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, following reports that he had fallen into the water somewhere between the span connecting Downtown to the North Shore.
According to audacy.com, Pittsburgh Public Safety said River Rescue, EMS, Fire and Police all responded to the area between the Sixth and Seventh Street Bridges after dispatchers received a report that a man had fallen into the river around 3:15 p.m. A separate account from WPXI placed the fall at around 3:14 p.m., describing the location as between the Roberto Clemente and Andy Warhol bridges — essentially the same stretch of river by a different set of names.
Once River Rescue divers brought the man to the surface, medics began performing CPR before transporting him to UPMC Mercy Hospital, where he was initially listed in critical condition; he later died at the hospital. WTAE reported that the fall occurred in Downtown Pittsburgh between the Roberto Clemente and Andy Warhol bridges, attributing the account to Pittsburgh Public Safety.
Homicide Detectives Respond as Standard Protocol
Homicide detectives were also sent to the scene, but the station's report notes that their presence was described as standard protocol rather than a sign of wrongdoing. Police told WPXI they did not suspect any suspicious activity at the time of the report.
Details about the man, including his identity and what led to him entering the river, have not been released. He later died at the hospital.
