Crews search for body of fisherman who fell into Potomac River near Chain Bridge

WASHINGTON - Recovery crews are searching for the body of a fisherman who fell into the waters of the Potomac River Friday morning.

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The incident was reported around 7:30 a.m. near Chain Bridge.

Witnesses say the fell from the rocks into the water and did not resurface.

After searching for over an hour crews transitioned from a rescue to a recovery mode.