Five Family Members Rescued After Tubes, Kayak Get Stuck In Swatara Creek: Hershey FD Five Family Members Rescued After Tubes, Kayak Get Stuck In Swatara Creek: Hershey FD Five Family Members Rescued After Tubes, Kayak Get Stuck In Swatara Creek: Hershey FD
Five Family Members Rescued After Tubes, Kayak Get Stuck In Swatara Creek: Hershey FD Five family members were rescued from the Swatara Creek after their tubes and a kayak got trapped on debris near a railroad bridge, Hershey Fire Department officials announced. Hershey Fire and multiple mutual-aid departments were dispatched to the creek on Friday, July 4, after reports of people in distress near the railroad bridge over the water, according to the Hershey Fire Department. Crews were informed that four tubes and one kayak had become lodged on a debris pile in the water. One person managed to climb onto the debris, while the remaining four family members floated downstream. …
Car Plunges Down Embankment In Rollover Crash On Route 312 In Brewster Car Plunges Down Embankment In Rollover Crash On Route 312 In Brewster Car Plunges Down Embankment In Rollover Crash On Route 312 In Brewster
Car Plunges Down Embankment In Rollover Crash On Route 312 In Brewster A driver had to be rescued late Tuesday night, July 1, after a rollover crash sent their vehicle down an embankment in Putnam County. The crash happened in Brewster on Route 312 near Minor Road, according to the Brewster Fire Department, which responded to the scene after receiving reports that the driver was trapped. Fire crews arrived to find the vehicle in a precarious position down an embankment, with the driver pinned inside. Emergency personnel stabilized the vehicle before getting the driver out.  The injured person was then turned over to Brewster EMS and carried back up to th…
Dehydrated Jet Skier Stuck For Hours Rescued By Helicopter In Merrick Dehydrated Jet Skier Stuck For Hours Rescued By Helicopter In Merrick Dehydrated Jet Skier Stuck For Hours Rescued By Helicopter In Merrick
Dehydrated Jet Skier Stuck For Hours Rescued By Helicopter In Merrick A 60-year-old woman is hospitalized after she spent several hours stranded on a jet ski atop a Long Island marsh. The dramatic rescue unfolded shortly after noon Wednesday, June 25, in the area of False Channel in Merrick, according to Nassau County Police. The woman had been riding a jet ski when she got stuck on a marsh and was unable to get herself out, police said. After spending several hours exposed to the heat, she became severely dehydrated and called for help. That’s when a Nassau County Police Department helicopter swooped in to save the day. The pilot located a safe place to la…
Trapped Man Pulled From 30-Foot Storm Drain Along I-395 In DC (PHOTOS) Trapped Man Pulled From 30-Foot Storm Drain Along I-395 In DC (PHOTOS) Trapped Man Pulled From 30-Foot Storm Drain Along I-395 In DC (PHOTOS)
Trapped Man Pulled From 30-Foot Storm Drain Along I-395 In DC (Photos) A man is lucky to be alive after he was rescued from the bottom of a storm drain near a busy DC highway overnight, authorities said. DC Fire and EMS crews were called just before 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, to the northbound lanes of I-395 at Maine Avenue SW, where they found a man trapped roughly 30 feet below ground in a narrow storm drain. Using a rope system, firefighters lowered one member into the opening and secured the victim for a lift to safety. DC Fire and Rescue Photos from the scene show a dramatic technical rescue unfolding under the glow of floodlights, with crews c…
Vehicle Plunges 40 Feet Off Cliffside In Pittsburgh's Highland Park: Public Safety Vehicle Plunges 40 Feet Off Cliffside In Pittsburgh's Highland Park: Public Safety Vehicle Plunges 40 Feet Off Cliffside In Pittsburgh's Highland Park: Public Safety
Vehicle Plunges 40 Feet Off Cliffside In Pittsburgh's Highland Park: Public Safety A vehicle went over a cliffside, trapping two people inside, in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park on Sunday, June 16, according to the city’s Department of Public Safety. The crash happened at the intersection of Farmhouse Drive and Reservoir Drive, prompting a multi-agency rescue response. The Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS, Police, Fire, and Park Rangers rushed to the scene after reports of a single-vehicle accident involving a car that went over the embankment. Rescuers found the vehicle about 40 feet down the hill with an adult woman driving and an adult man riding as a passenger, both trapped in th…
Helicopter, Marine Units Rescue Teen After Watercraft Mishap In Merrick Marsh Helicopter, Marine Units Rescue Teen After Watercraft Mishap In Merrick Marsh Helicopter, Marine Units Rescue Teen After Watercraft Mishap In Merrick Marsh
Helicopter, Marine Units Rescue Teen After Watercraft Mishap In Merrick Marsh A teen stranded on a personal watercraft in the marshes off Merrick had to be rescued by Nassau County police after conditions worsened as the tide receded, authorities announced on Saturday, June 14. The 15-year-old boy had been riding in the waters south of Merrick with a 35-year-old man when both of their watercrafts ran aground around 2:04 p.m. on Friday, June 13, according to police. The older operator was able to safely dismount and walk through the marsh to safety. The teen, however, was stuck and unable to navigate the difficult terrain as the tide receded. Police say Marine 1 and …
Man Pulled From Jordan Park Pond In Critical Condition After Drowning Incident: Allentown FD Man Pulled From Jordan Park Pond In Critical Condition After Drowning Incident: Allentown FD Man Pulled From Jordan Park Pond In Critical Condition After Drowning Incident: Allentown FD
Man Pulled From Jordan Park Pond In Critical Condition After Drowning Incident: Allentown FD A man is in critical condition after being pulled from the water by firefighters at Jordan Park in Allentown on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 1:22 p.m., the Allentown Fire Department announced. Witnesses told 911 the man had jumped into the water and failed to resurface. Bystanders tried to rescue him but were unsuccessful, according to the release. Firefighters arrived and entered the water immediately. The man was located underwater and removed. Paramedics from the City of Allentown began CPR and administered advanced life support. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, wher…
WATCH: Maryland Troopers Hoist Injured Hiker, Kayaker In Dramatic Holiday Weekend Rescues WATCH: Maryland Troopers Hoist Injured Hiker, Kayaker In Dramatic Holiday Weekend Rescues WATCH: Maryland Troopers Hoist Injured Hiker, Kayaker In Dramatic Holiday Weekend Rescues
Watch: Maryland Troopers Hoist Injured Hiker, Kayaker In Dramatic Holiday Weekend Rescues It was a high-stakes holiday weekend for Maryland State Police Aviation crews, who pulled off two dramatic back-to-back air rescues.  The first rescue happened around 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, at Wolf Rock in Catoctin State Park, where an injured hiker had fallen from a rock face in a remote area of Frederick County, according to Maryland State Police. Trooper 2 Hoists Injured Subject Off Wolf Rock It’s been a busy holiday weekend for MSPAC. As of 4pm on Memorial Day,... Posted by Maryland State Police - Aviation Command on Monday, May 26, 2025 Because of the victim’s locatio…
Man Critical, 4 Rescued Including 6-Year-Old Boy From East Meadow House Fire Man Critical, 4 Rescued Including 6-Year-Old Boy From East Meadow House Fire Man Critical, 4 Rescued Including 6-Year-Old Boy From East Meadow House Fire
Man Critical, 4 Rescued Including 6-Year-Old Boy From East Meadow House Fire A man was pulled from a burning home by police officers in East Meadow and rushed to the hospital in critical condition, authorities announced on Monday, May 26. Officers responded to a house fire on 8th Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, May 26, and were told three residents—a 66-year-old man, 35-year-old woman, and 6-year-old boy—had made it out safely, according to the Arson Bomb Squad. But another man, 63, was still trapped inside the two-story home, police said. The officers entered the residence, searched the second floor, and located the man, removing him to safety. He was taken to a …
Third Victim Dies Following Jackson Fiery Crash With Deer, Others Critical: Police Third Victim Dies Following Jackson Fiery Crash With Deer, Others Critical: Police Third Victim Dies Following Jackson Fiery Crash With Deer, Others Critical: Police
Third Victim Dies Following Jackson Fiery Crash With Deer, Others Critical: Police A third person has died following a fiery crash Friday, May 23 in Jackson Township, authorities confirmed. The vehicle was heading north on North Hope Chapel Road when it struck a deer at approximately 4:39 a.m., Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz said. After the impact, the vehicle veered off the road and struck a large tree near New Central Avenue, the chief said. A fire broke out in the damaged engine compartment and quickly spread, engulfing the vehicle. received a 911 call reporting that a vehicle had struck a tree on North Hope Chapel Road, near New Central Avenue. When officers …
Officer Saves Distressed Person From I-84 Overpass Bridge In Beacon Officer Saves Distressed Person From I-84 Overpass Bridge In Beacon Officer Saves Distressed Person From I-84 Overpass Bridge In Beacon
Officer Saves Distressed Person From I-84 Overpass Bridge In Beacon A Dutchess County police officer is being credited with saving a life after responding to a call about a distressed person on a Route 9D overpass over Interstate 84.  The rescue happened on Wednesday night, May 21 at around 11 p.m., when officers rushed to the I-84 overpass at Route 9D in Beacon following a report of a person in distress, Beacon Police said in an announcement on Thursday, May 22.  Upon arrival, the first responding officer spotted the person climbing the fence on the overpass directly above the interstate. The officer quickly intervened, grabbing hold of the perso…
2 Dead In Mexican Navy Ship Crash With Brooklyn Bridge (UPDATE) 2 Dead In Mexican Navy Ship Crash With Brooklyn Bridge (UPDATE) 2 Dead In Mexican Navy Ship Crash With Brooklyn Bridge (UPDATE)
2 Dead In Mexican Navy Ship Crash With Brooklyn Bridge (Update) Two people are dead and 19 more are injured after a Mexican Navy ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night, May 17, the NYPD confirmed. The crash happened at around 8:26 p.m., when the ship — which had just departed from Pier 17 — suffered a mechanical failure, according to the NYPD. “A preliminary investigation by the NYPD Special Operations Division, FDNY, US Coast Guard, and the NYC Department of Transportation revealed that a naval vessel… experienced a mechanical malfunction,” police said in a statement. “The masts of the vessel then collided with the structure of the Broo…