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Cause Of Death Revealed For Ephrata Man 'Trapped' By Conestoga River: Coroner Cause Of Death Revealed For Ephrata Man 'Trapped' By Conestoga River: Coroner
Allen "Ray" Nolt Of Ephrata Was 'Trapped' By Conestoga River A second Ephrata man has ended up dead in an area waterway in under a week. Allen "Ray" Nolt, was driving along Cabin Drive in West Earl Township when his vehicle became "trapped in the high waters" of the Conestoga River on Monday morning, Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber explained.  The "submerged" 73-year-old was rescued from his vehicle and taken to WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital's Emergency Department, where he was pronounced dead at 7:43 a.m., on Dec. 18, Bieber detailed. Our Water Rescue Team continues to respond to stranded motorists throughout the Northeast regi…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Car Pulled From River In Central PA: Authorities Car Pulled From River In Central PA: Authorities
Car Pulled From River In Central PA: Authorities A car was pulled from a river in Central Pennsylvania on Friday, June 2, 2023, authorities say.  Manheim Township Fire Rescue worked to pull the submerged sedan from the Conestoga River in Lancaster County. It was pulled from the river near Pleasure Road and East Walnut Street. No one was in the vehicle, authorities told Daily Voice. Crews were first alerted to the vehicle in the river around 6 a.m., but the circumstances that lead to it getting there have not been released. 

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Body Found In Conestoga River In Lancaster Has 'Been There For A While' Body Found In Conestoga River In Lancaster Has 'Been There For A While'
Body Found In Conestoga River In Lancaster Has 'Been There For A While' A body was found in the Conestoga River in Lancaster on Monday morning. The body was floating in the water near the 1300 block of South Duke Street, near the parking area of the Conestoga Greenway walking trail, say Lancaster city police. The body has "been there for a while," according to police. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office was called to the scene and an investigation is on-going. Follow Daily Voice for updates.

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by Jillian Pikora