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Coroner called after man reportedly fell from barge in Beaver County

Michael DiVittorio
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Nate Smallwood | Tribune-Review
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The coroner was called after a man reportedly fell from a barge in Beaver County, according to a 911 dispatcher.

It was reported about 7:30 p.m. near the Montgomery Lock and Dam on the Ohio River between Monaca and Shippingport, the dispatcher said.

The U.S. Coast Guard and multiple other agencies responded and launched boats to find the man.

Dispatchers said emergency responders began clearing the scene around 9:30 p.m.

It was unclear if a body was recovered.

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