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CBS News
25-05-2025
- CBS News
Searchers find body of ranger in Tyler State Park, park remains closed, Pennsylvania State Police say
Searchers have recovered the body of a park resource ranger who died in Tyler State Park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, after his boat capsized. The body of 38-year-old Park Resource Ranger Alec Campbell, of Delaware County, was found on Sunday, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Campbell's kayak capsized in Neshaminy Creek on Friday just before noon, officials said. Tyler State Park will be closed on Monday. The park closed early Friday and remained closed on Saturday and Sunday because of the search for Campbell. "We are deeply saddened by the death of Alec Campbell, a dedicated member of our Pennsylvania state park staff," said Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn in a statement. "Alec's commitment and passion touched many lives, and his loss is felt deeply across our entire community. We honor his memory and extend our sincerest condolences to all who are mourning his passing," Dunn said in the statement. State police are investigating the incident. The park will reopen on Tuesday, officials said.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Bucks County park closed as crews search for park resource ranger after his kayak overturns
The Brief Rescue units are on scene at a Bucks County park. Officials announced Tyler State Park would be closed until further notice after an accident happened involving a park ranger. NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Tyler State Park, in Bucks County, is closed until further notice as crews work to find a park ranger whose kayak capsized. What we know Officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources released a statement saying Tyler State Park would be closed indefinitely due to an accident involving a park ranger. A 38-year-old park resource ranger was in a kayak in the Neshaminy Creek Friday, a little after 12:30, when the kayak overturned. Additionally, they went on to say many agencies responded to the scene to help in the search. A witness at the park in Newtown Township sent a video showing emergency crews suiting up to enter the water. What we don't know No additional details were released.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- CBS News
Tyler State Park in Pennsylvania closed indefinitely due to accident involving park ranger
Tyler State Park in Newtown, Pennsylvania, is closed until further notice due to an accident involving a park resource ranger earlier Friday, state officials said. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said the accident happened just before noon on Friday in the Neshaminy Creek. CBS Philadelphia Pennsylvania State Police said water rescue teams have been searching the creek since noon for a missing kayaker. PSP is investigating the incident. CBS Philadelphia This is a developing story and will be updated as more information comes into our newsroom.
