Woman Apparently Fell Through Bridge
UPDATE: The woman who died is 47-year-old Patricia John of Salamanca.
A woman died early this morning after falling through a hole in the old Red House Bridge over the Allegany River.
Sheriff’s deputies say the woman was walking with a male companion when they both fell through a hole in the pavement of the bridge, which is on Old Route 17.
The man managed to swim out of the river and call 911.
Her body was found at around 12:45 a.m. and was taken to ECMC in Buffalo for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Deputies say they believe this was an accident, but they are continuing their investigation.
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A woman died early this morning after falling through a hole in the old Red House Bridge over the Allegany River.
Sheriff’s deputies say the woman was walking with a male companion when they both fell through a hole in the pavement of the bridge, which is on Old Route 17.
The man managed to swim out of the river and call 911.
Her body was found at around 12:45 a.m. and was taken to ECMC in Buffalo for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Deputies say they believe this was an accident, but they are continuing their investigation.
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