Man Pulled From Merrimack River Under Granite Street Bridge

MANCHESTER, NH — Manchester Fire and AMR Ambulance responded to the area of Arms Park for a report of a body floating down the Merrimack River on Thursday.

Fire crews responded to the area of the park around 11:30 a.m. while Rescue 1 prepared to launch two boats from the area of the Delta Dental Stadium boat ramp.

A caller, who was on the phone with dispatchers, reported the body was just south of the Granite Street Bridge and appeared to be caught in some debris along the river embankment. Crews arrived to find the body of a deceased person caught on a branch in the river on the East side of the river banks.

Firefighters traveled up the river from the area of the boat ramp while firefighters from Truck 1 accessed the shoreline under the bridge. Once the firefighters in the boat secured the body the branch was cut and the person was brought to the shoreline.

Update: New Hampshire Marine Patrol is working on the investigation with Manchester Police and confirmed that the person was a male.

NH Marine Patrol Sgt Steve O’Connor said "At this time the incident is under investigation and foul play is not expected.”

The NH Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was summoned to the scene. The man was transported to the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy and positive identification.

Anyone who has further information related to this accident or who witnessed the incident are encouraged to contact Sgt Steve O’Connor at 603-227-2114 or by email at Stephen.J.O’Connor@dos.nh.gov

This post will be updated as additional information becomes available.

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