Man Rescued From Allegheny River in Pittsburgh

A man was rescued from the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh on Tuesday afternoon after falling into the water between the Roberto Clemente and Andy Warhol bridges on the downtown side, according to Allegheny County dispatchers and Pittsburgh Public Safety.

The man fell around 3:15 p.m., and River Rescue divers brought him to the surface at 3:46 p.m., Pittsburgh Public Safety said. Medics performed CPR before transporting him to a hospital in critical condition.

According to WTAE, homicide detectives were called to the scene after the rescue operation. The agency did not provide further details about the investigation.

TribLive reported that the man had earlier been found in the water near the river wall by the Roberto Clemente Bridge. A bystander used a tree branch to help keep him afloat until emergency responders arrived.

Police told TribLive that River Rescue provided the man with a personal flotation device and moved him into their vessel before he was taken for medical care.