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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Good Samaritans help rescue man swept down river, Maury County officials say
MAURY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The quick actions of two good Samaritans have been commended by first responders after an emergency on the water was reported in Maury County. According to the Maury County Fire Department, rescue crews responded Friday around 5:30 p.m. to the Chickasaw Trace Park boat ramp after receiving a report about three people who were swept down the Duck River. Preparing for potential summer hazards: Swimming safety Witnesses told authorities that a man with autism had entered the water and struggled as he was swept downstream. Two men jumped in the water to help him, and bystanders eventually lost sight of all three people as they were pulled down the river. The Maury County Sheriff's Department and Maury Regional EMS responded to assist in the search. Officials said shortly after the search was launched, emergency crews found all three men on a river bank several hundred yards downstream. They were taken back up the river by rescue boat. Authorities said no injuries were reported. ⏩ The fire department said in a statement on social media, 'The heroism of these two bystanders undoubtedly saved a life. We continue to encourage swimmers, kayakers, and boaters to wear Coast Guard approved life jackets while enjoying activities on the water this summer.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Rescue swimmers help kayaker stranded in Duck River
MAURY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — First responders were called out to perform a water rescue for a kayaker in Maury County Saturday afternoon. According to the Maury County Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the rescue operation along the Duck River, near the Highway 7 bridge, shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10. When personnel arrived at the scene, they said they discovered that a person had flipped their kayak and was stranded in the middle of the river. Even though the kayaker had a life jacket on, he reportedly couldn't swim. The Harpeth River: A source of drinking water and fun for the people of Franklin Officials said the kayaker was standing on a sand bar in knee-deep water, but the water on either side of him was deep and swift. Since the individual was starting to shake from the cold water, two rescue swimmers retrieved the kayaker from the river. First responders said the person was able to walk away from the incident but didn't disclose any other information about the kayaker's condition 'A proper life jacket worn by the kayaker was the difference maker in this incident having a very different outcome,' the department posted on social media on Sunday, May 11. 'As summer nears, make sure to wear appropriately sized, coast guard approved life jackets on the water.' ⏩ No additional details have been released about this incident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
