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Man drowns in Housatonic River in New Milford

NEW MILFORD, CONNECTICUT, JUL 13 – Simon Hernandez drowned despite warnings about strong undercurrents in the Housatonic River, where rescue teams searched for over two hours before recovering his body.

Summary by WTNH
NEW MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A man drowned in the Housatonic River Sunday afternoon, police said. Officers identified the victim as 43-year-old Simon Hernandez of Yonkers, New York. At about 4:10 p.m., officers said they received multiple reports of a possible drowning near the area of 781 Kent Rd., an area owned by First Light Power. Fire, police and dive teams activated underwater drones to aid in the investigation. Boat runs aground in Co…

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WTNH broke the news in New Haven, United States on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
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