Bucks Co. Man Dies In Delaware River Drowning

BUCKS COUNTY, PA —A Bucks County man's drowning in the Delaware River in New York State is under investigation, police said.

New York State Troopers responded to the area of 2362 State Route 97, Pond Eddy, for a report of a drowning in the Delaware River at 12:40 p.m. on July 7.

State Police said a preliminary investigation revealed that Chirag Patel, 37, of Bensalem, was swimming in the Delaware River during a rafting trip when he submerged and did not return to the surface.

Port Jervis Fire and Rescue located Patel in the water, and he was removed from the river and declared dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing and being conducted by the State Police Liberty Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Patel is survived by his wife Shital and a son, Nivaan, according to his obituary.