Bay Area man drowns attempting to swim across East Bay creek
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A man seen attempting to swim across an East Bay creek has drowned, authorities say. At around 5 p.m. Tuesday, a 911 caller reported that an adult male was seen swimming across Alameda Creek in the Niles District of Fremont, near Third and I streets. The caller said the man struggled before going under the water and never resurfaced. A multi-agency response, including the East Bay Regional Parks District, Fremont police and multiple fire departments searched the creek, lowering the water level...

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