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Body found in Lake Austin near the Pennybacker Bridge

The Austin Fire Department received a call reporting a body in water downstream from a boat ramp in Lake Austin at the Pennybacker Bridge.

AUSTIN, Texas — The body of a man was found near the Pennybacker Bridge Wednesday night.

The Austin Fire Department received a call reporting a body in the water downstream from a boat ramp in Lake Austin at the Pennybacker Bridge. AFD's Water Rescue Taskforce responded at around 6:30 p.m.

Firefighters on a rescue boat made contact with the caller, and crews reported the body in the water was that of a deceased individual.

AFD said Austin police will be taking the lead on the investigation.

APD said the body was found in the 5200 block of North Capital of Texas Highway.

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