Man found dead near Scull Creek bridge

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FAYETTEVILLE -- Police are investigating what appears to be the accidental death Thursday of a 64-year-old man near the low water bridge on Scull Creek off Frisco Avenue.

Sgt. Anthony Murphy, public information officer, said a passer-by saw the man's body around 1:07 p.m. and called police. Officers and a Central Emergency Medical Services ambulance were sent to the location at 618 N. Frisco Ave., south of West Prospect Street, Murphy said, and the man was found dead.

Murphy said it appeared to be a single-vehicle accident, with only a scooter involved, and officers were working to reconstruct the accident Thursday afternoon. No other information was immediately available.

NW News on 03/27/2020

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