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Man dies after falling in "Devil's Pool" at Wissahickon Creek: police

Philadelphia police: Man dies after falling in "Devil's Pool" at Wissahickon Creek
Philadelphia police: Man dies after falling in "Devil's Pool" at Wissahickon Creek 00:15

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police say a man died Friday after falling in the Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park.

Just after 6 p.m., police arrived at an area called Devil's Pool.

They say a 38-year-old fell while walking in the creek.

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His body was recovered by medics and he was pronounced dead on the scene.

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