Man rescued from Delaware River near waterfront bar in Northern Liberties

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Sunday, June 27, 2021
Man rescued from Delaware River near waterfront bar in Northern Liberties
Man rescued from Delaware River near waterfront bar in Northern Liberties

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Crews rescued a man from the Delaware River after police say he fell in while at a waterfront bar in Northern Liberties.

Philadelphia police responded to the 400 block of North Christopher Columbus Boulevard near Cavanaugh's River Deck just after midnight Sunday.

Police say a 25-year-old man fell off a railing and into the river.

He was pulled from the water and taken to the hospital for evaluation.

No further information is available at this time.