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Danville man dead after drowning in Lycoming County

State police say witnesses saw a man floating in the Susquehanna River Saturday.
Credit: WNEP

LYCOMING COUNTY, Pa. — State police in Lycoming County say a man has died after a possible drowning.

Witnesses told troopers they saw a man, now identified as 39-year-old Tuffy Beachel of Danville, struggling in the water of the Susquehanna River in Muncy Creek Township Saturday night when he began to struggle to swim.

Troopers say witnesses tried to help, but their attempts to revive him were not successful.

Officials say the investigation into Beachel's death is ongoing, and anyone with additional information is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police Montoursville at 570-368-5700.

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