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Man found dead in irrigation pipe in Cache County

Posted at 10:41 AM, Jun 17, 2019
and last updated 2019-06-17 19:18:12-04

CACHE COUNTY, Utah — A man was found dead in an irrigation pipe in Cache County early Monday morning.

According to the Cache County Sheriff’s Office, a neighbor spotted the man face down in the irrigation pipe and called 911.

The neighbor pulled the man from the pipe, and responding deputies performed CPR. He was ultimately pronounced dead.

The identity of the deceased has not yet been released, pending notification of his family.

The press release states it’s unclear how long the man had been in the water before he was found. The pipe is about two feet in diameter.

The incident occurred in Benson, northwest of Logan.

Fox 13 News will update this story as more details emerge.