UPDATE: Newark man ID’d as victim in Erie Canal drowning
The incident, which took place along the Erie Canal on Van Buren Street, claimed the life of Edwin Rodriguez, 50, of Newark. Police say two people fishing reported seeing a man in his 40s in the water who appeared to be swimming across the canal. The callers saw the man go under water and did not resurface.
Man drowns in Erie Canal in upstate NY
The man's name was not released. New York State Police, Wayne County sheriff's deputies and Lyons firefighters also assisted at the scene. This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Man drowns in Erie Canal in upstate NY
Man identified in Erie Canal drowning incident in upstate NY
Emergency responders were called to the canal near Lock 28B and Van Buren Street around 3:45 p.m. after two anglers reported seeing a man in the water. The man, identified as Edwin Rodriguez, 50, of Newark, appeared to be swimming across the canal.
Man who drowned in Erie Canal in Newark identified
Newark, N.Y. — Crews have pulled the body of a man who drowned from the Erie Canal on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities responded to reports of a drowning near Lock 28B around 3:45pm. Two witnesses reported seeing a man attempting to swim across the canal before going under the water. He did not resurface.
Man drowns in Erie Canal near Lock 2B in Newark
Newark police have confirmed that one person drowned near the Lock 2B in the Erie Canal. Newark emergency services responded to a possible drowning in the Erie Canal near Van Buren Street on Wednesday around 3:43 p.m. Witnesses reported seeing a man in his 40s swimming across the canal before he went underwater and did not resurface.
Man drowns in Erie Canal in Newark
NEWARK — A man drowned while swimming in the Erie Canal Wednesday afternoon, village police said. According to Police Chief Richard Martin, first responders were called to the Erie Canal, near Lock 28B, at about 3:45 p.m. to check on a report of a possible drowning.
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