On Tuesday, September 23, at 4:09 p.m., United States Park Police units responded to Swains Lock, at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park, for a report of a visitor in cardiac arrest.
The initial investigation revealed a 78 year old male was walking with his wife along the canal towpath, when he collapsed. His wife called 911 and Montgomery County Medics responded and began treatment. He was transported to Suburban Hospital and later pronounced.
The man has been identified as Robert E. Moran, Jr., of Potomac, MD.
Anyone with information about this incident, please call the United States Park Police, Criminal Investigations Branch on (202) 610-8737.
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