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UPDATE: Two Bodies Pulled in Water Rescue

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Two people are dead after a truck went through the Tecumseh Bridge into the Maumee River early Thursday morning. Crews were called to the scene at approximately 7:25 A.M. on a report of fresh damage to the bridge and a possible vehicle in the river. Crews got to the scene on the bridge, which was closed for several hours Thursday morning. Crews pulled two bodies from the water: an adult woman and an adult man. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. The Allen County Coroner is working on identifying them. A towing service was called to the scene, where they used a rig to pull the pickup from the river.

 

Courtesy: Jeff Bowman, 21 Alive


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