Bystander helps rescue man from Allegheny River with tree branch

A outdoors story from Pennsylvania, reported by WTAE Pittsburgh.

Outdoors · Pennsylvania · October 12, 2026

From WTAE Pittsburgh

A man was rescued from the Allegheny River after a bystander reached him with a tree branch and held on until River Rescue arrived.

Reported by WTAE Pittsburgh, October 12, 2026. Read the full story at WTAE Pittsburgh →

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