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Waterskier dies after crashing into docked boat in Monongahela River

July 14, 2024 / 9:13 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

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WEST BROWNSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) - A man is dead following a waterskiing accident in the Monongahela River this weekend.

According to the Washington County Coroner's Office, 39-year-old Jarred Feschuk of New Eagle was waterskiing on the Monongahela River near West Brownsville around 10 a.m. when he collided with a docked boat.

First responders took Feschuk to the Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital where he was ultimately pronounced dead.

The cause and manner of his death are pending investigation.

Stay with KDKA for the latest updates.

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Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.