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Boston Globe
4 days ago
- Health
- Boston Globe
Swimmers rescued Sunday from waters off Plum Island remain in critical condition, officials say
'Thankfully there were a couple of good Samaritan fishing boats nearby that could get there first,' Hogg said. One swimmer, a 25-year-old from Lynn, was taken to Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport and then flown to a Boston hospital. The other swimmer, a 24-year-old from East Boston, was brought to Anna Jacques Hospital before being transferred to a Burlington hospital, according to a statement by City Marshal Matthew Simons and Fire Chief Stephen Bradbury III. Both women were unresponsive when they were rescued, officials said. Advertisement 'There's no swimming in the water, but every once in a while people end up in there,' Hogg said. Swimming in the Merrimack River or off the sandbar on Plum Island Beach is prohibited as the Related : Weather in the area at the time was 'fair with haze' and the temperature was around 60 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. A 'flooding current' and small waves were also observed, US Coast Guard spokesperson Rajesh Harrilal said Monday. Advertisement One of the swimmers was pulled aboard a fishing boat and taken to shore, where she was treated by emergency responders, officials said. The second swimmer was pulled aboard a different fishing boat, which was met by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel. Coast Guard crews delivered first aid and brought her to shore, officials said. 'I want to commend the swift, courageous actions of the fishermen who pulled the victims from the water and got them to first responder personnel,' Simons said. 'The quick response and continuity of care when first responders took over was nothing short of amazing.' The incident remains under investigation. Sarah Mesdjian can be reached at
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Yahoo
13-year-old Mass. boy taken to hospital after being struck by police cruiser
A 13-year-old boy was taken to a hospital Thursday afternoon after a police cruiser struck him while he ran across the street in Newburyport, according to police. Police and firefighters responded to the crash in front of Rupert A. Nock Middle School around 2:30 p.m., the Newburyport Police Department said in a press release. A preliminary investigation determined that a marked police cruiser traveling east on Low Street hit a student from the school around the time of dismissal. The police officer driving the cruiser was not responding to an emergency at the time of the crash, police said. Several witnesses said the boy 'darted out' from between two parked cars. 'Preliminary investigation and witness accounts suggest that the cruiser had no warning and that there was nothing the officer could have done to avoid the accident,' the press release reads. The officer driving the cruiser was not injured in the crash and immediately got out and provided medical aid to the student, police said. The boy was taken by ambulance to Anna Jacques Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 'This is an extremely traumatic event for everyone involved,' Newburyport City Marshal Matthew Simons said in the release. 'I'm relieved that the student was not injured seriously and grateful to the officer involved for acting calmly while being involved in a very stressful event. The officer's attentiveness and quick reaction undoubtedly prevented what could have been more serious injuries.' Newburyport Police Sgt. Jason Kohan is still investigating the crash, police said. Anyone who witnessed the collision and has not already spoken with police is asked to call them at 978-462-4411, ext. 1. White House says Mayor Wu calling ICE 'secret police' is 'disgusting' and 'dangerous' Springfield WORKS program allows people to move up in career by filling in gap from lost benefits How does Roman Anthony handle the pressure? Checking in with baseball's top prospect Springfield readies for busy weekend with triathlon, Pride parade, convention, graduations 'Government vendetta': Harvard fights back after Trump blocks its foreign students from US Read the original article on MassLive.
