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Tip: Remove Jeep from Canoe Before Placing in River (Updated)

A Jeep had to be fished out of the Schuylkill River in Valley Forge National Historical Park Wednesday.

Update 8:45am: CBS-3 traffic reporter Bob Kelly said on this morning's broadcast that he was the driver of the Jeep. [Insert joke about the flow of traffic here.]

Original story continues below

A Jeep driver accidentally let his vehicle roll into the Schuylkill River in Lower Providence Township Wednesday afternoon.

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The submersion took place around 12:30 p.m. when the Jeep rolled down the boat ramp at Betzwood Picnic Area of Valley Forge National Historical Park, route: {:controller=>"listings", :action=>"show", :id=>"valley-forge-national-historical-park"} -->, according to Debbie Abel of


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