Write a commentA 21 year old male was discovered in the Oswego River around 3:45AM by a passerby who called Oswego 911.
Oswego Firefighters responded with Marine 1 from the harbor and trailered boats from the eastside station to Lock 8. Firefighters launched a drone immediately to determine the location of the victim in the cold and fast moving water. Using thermal imaging technology, the victim was quickly located, removed from the water by rescuers and transferred to an awaiting ambulance.
The victim is expected to make a full recovery. Deputy Fire Chief Mike Zalewski said that, “the young man was very fortunate that someone discovered him in the river.” “At 52˚F and moving at more than 8,000 cfs, the outcome could have been much worse”, he continued.
Firefighters recommend always wearing a personal flotation device anytime you are near or in the water. Oswego Firefighters were assisted by the Oswego Police Department and Menter Ambulance.
