Man Pulled From Water In Osterville Dies

OSTERVILLE, MA – A man was pulled from the water off of Osterville Monday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to Dowses Beach shortly before 1:30 p.m. and found two bystanders pointing to a body about 20 yards offshore in the East Bay.

The victim, a middle-aged man, was wearing waders and heavy winter clothes. He was pulled from the water and taken to Cape Cod Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, a spokesperson for the Cape and Islands District Attorney's office told the Cape Cod Times.

Emergency crews found a partially submerged skiff with shell fishing equipment anchored to the entrance of the Centerville River, 7-News reported.

The incident is under investigation.

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