1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured At Key Bridge

WASHINGTON, DC — One person is dead and another is critically injured after being fished out of the Potomac River near the Key Bridge Sunday night.

D.C. Fire and EMS tweeted at 8:28 p.m. that crews were conducting a search on the Potomac River after witnesses reported two people went into the water and didn't resurface.

About 20 minutes later, D.C. Fire and EMS stated they had two fireboats and two zodiac boats searching, with a K-9 en route. An 11:11 p.m. update indicated that one person was declared dead at the scene, while the other was taken to the hospital in "very critical condition."

WJLA reported that a family member claims the victim had been drinking and fell into the water, and a friend jumped in to rescue him.

Water Search Potomac River area of Key Bridge. Witnesses say 2 people went into water & did not resurface. Land units & Fireboat on scene.
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) August 28, 2017

River update: Sadly, 2nd person recovered from river was declared DOA on scene. All of our units are clearing.
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) August 28, 2017