A woman is dead after going under the water along the D.C. Southwest waterfront Wednesday evening.
The incident took place around 8 p.m. near the District Pier at The Wharf, according to D.C. police.
Witnesses report the woman went into the water but did not surface, .
It remains unclear whether she went into the water intentionally or if she fell in.
After harbor patrol found her, she was taken to the hospital with critical life-threatening injuries.
Update water rescue 800 block Maine Ave SW. We have transported 1 adult female in critical life threatening condition. She was the only victim. clearing the scene & will conduct investigation.
鈥� DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems)
She died at the hospital.
Below is a map of where the incident occurred:
