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Police say a 34-year-old Newburgh man died after jumping into Fishkill Creek Thursday evening.
Emergency crews were dispatched at 7:34 p.m. to the area southeast of 508 Fishkill Ave. for a report of a person who had been cliff diving and did not resurface.
Authorities said first responders arrived within about six minutes. Witnesses on scene told police that the man, identified as Vincent Javinett, jumped from a cliff into the water but failed to come back up.
Officials said that because of the amount of time Javinett had been submerged, there was no chance of survival.
Emergency crews entered the water in an attempt to recover him but were initially unable to locate him.
Courtesy- City of Beacon Firefighters
A New York State Police dive team later recovered his body from the creek. Following an investigation, police said video evidence from the scene confirmed the incident was accidental.
Authorities are warning the public that cliff diving at Fishkill Creek is “extremely dangerous and should never be attempted.”


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