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Boaters find body in the Allegheny River near 40th Street Bridge

Mary Ann Thomas
By Mary Ann Thomas
1 Min Read June 20, 2021 | 5 years Ago
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Boaters found a man’s body floating in the Allegheny River near the 40th Street Bridge Sunday just after 1 p.m., according to City of Pittsburgh police.

The city’s river rescue team and police were on scene to recover the body, according to an Allegheny County emergency official.

The city’s major crimes unit is investigating.

The body has not been identified. Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to learn the cause and manner of death.

Details are pending.

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