By Associated Press - Wednesday, July 5, 2017

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) - Authorities in Lowell are seeking help from anyone who may have witnessed a deadly collision on the Merrimack River.

A man suffered fatal injuries Tuesday afternoon when two personal watercraft collided on the river.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said Wednesday the victim has been identified as 39-year-old Juan Arroyo-Ortiz of Lawrence.



Lowell police along with state and environmental police responded to the incident off Rynne Beach.

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