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12-year-old boy dies after raft capsized in Lehigh River

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Published  May 28, 2026 11:01 AM EDT
Pennsylvania
FOX 29 Philadelphia
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The Brief

    • A 12-year-old boy died Wednesday evening after emergency dive teams recovered him from the Lehigh River.
    • Officials say the boy was on a raft when it capsized in the river.
    • Authorities have not yet publicly released the victim's identity.

CARBON COUNTY, Pa. - Tragedy on the water left a 12-year-old boy dead in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, this week.

What we know:

Emergency crews responded to reports of a drowning near the D&L Trail along the Lehigh River on Wednesday evening.

A 12-year-old boy was removed from the water by a dive team, and was pronounced dead a short time later.

Officials say the boy was on a raft with a large party of boaters when the raft capsized, sparking a search in the water.

What we don't know:

Authorities have yet to release the boy's name, along with any further details about his death.

What's next:

An autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death is scheduled for Thursday. An investigation is underway.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Carbon County Coroner's Office and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

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