Authorities in Camden County say a dead man's body was pulled from a creek Monday afternoon.

Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill Mayer says officers responded to the 600 block of Broadway in Gloucester City around 2:15 PM Monday after train operators spotted a body in Little Timber Creek.

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The man, only identified as being 66-years-old, was floating face-down, according to police.

Mayer's office says an autopsy determined the man's death was accidental and toxicology results are pending. A case of beer along with some empty cans was reportedly found at the scene.

The investigation is being handled by the Camden County Prosecutor's Office and Gloucester City Police.

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