DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, NJ – The National Park Service rangers and dive team members from the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River and rescue teams from Bushkill, Dingmans and Westfall Fire Departments, and Lehman Township EMS responded Monday afternoon to a call from Pike County Dispatch Center regarding a drowning at Bushkill Access.
The call came in at 1:45 p.m. and rescue team members were on scene within minutes, officials said.
Then at 3:07 pm, crews recovered the body of a 39-year-old Lakewood Township man about 20-30 feet from the shore in approximately 7 feet of water, authorities said.
This is the second drowning in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area this summer. The first occurred on June 29, official’s said.
