HIGHSPIRE, PA. — A 65-year-old woman was found dead in Burd Run Creek in Highspire, Pennsylvania, on June 26, 2026. The Highspire Police Department said authorities were called to the creek near Wolf Street and Rhoda Avenue at Highspire Memorial Park around 8:20 a.m. for an unresponsive person.

Police said the woman was dead in the water upon arrival. Investigators said a power wheelchair was seen next to the bridge that spans the creek. The woman's identity has not been released. The Highspire Police Department is investigating the incident.

The department confirmed the location of the recovery at the memorial park. Officials noted the wheelchair was positioned adjacent to the bridge structure. No further details regarding the circumstances of the death were immediately available. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities review the scene. Local residents reported seeing emergency vehicles near the creek early in the morning. The area was secured by police shortly after the discovery. Additional resources were deployed to assist with the initial response. The timeline of events centers on the morning call received by dispatchers.