PORT JERVIS – A man, who was found unresponsive near the railroad
turntable in the City of Port Jervis late Sunday morning, was pronounced
dead at Bon Secours Community Hospital.
The man, who police did not identify, was being administered chest compressions
and CPR by civilians until police officers arrived. The officers continued
to perform CPR and used an AED.
The man was transported to the hospital by Port Jervis EMS where he later
died, said Police Chief William Worden.
An autopsy will be conducted by the Orange County Medical Examiner’s
Office to determine the cause of death.
