A man estimated to be in his 50s was found dead in the Colorado River Thursday morning in East Austin, Austin-Travis County EMS medics said.

Medics said they were called around 9:20 a.m. to the 5700 block of Levander Loop, which is near the Montopolis Bridge and the Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary, after a kayaker reported finding a body floating in the water near the shore.

The man was pronounced dead on the scene, authorities said.

Police will take over the investigation. No further details were immediately available.

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