Teen Pulled From Presque Isle Bay Dies

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

ERIE, Pa. (KDKA) - A teen is dead after he was pulled from Presque Isle Bay Wednesday night.

According to the Erie Times-News, the 18-year-old man was pronounced dead at the hospital just before 10 p.m., about 30 minutes after divers pulled him from the bay.

Erie-Times News reports he was recovered after crews were sent to 1 Sassafras Pier near the Bayfront Convention Center around 8:30 p.m.

Erie Deputy Fire Chief Fred Gillespie told Erie Times-News that others who were with him saw him go into the water and start struggling. The people there tried to rescue him but weren't able to.

His identity hasn't been released.