THUNDER BAY – A 20-year-old man rescued Wednesday night from the Neebing-McIntyre Floodway is expected to make a full recovery.
Police say the unidentified man remains in hospital in stable condition, with witnesses indicating alcohol was a factor in the incident.
Witnesses also told police the man, found floating face down and unconscious in the waterway, was alone at the time of the incident.
Police say first responders were on scene within three minutes, after a 911 call reporting the possibility of a man swimming in the floodway, where last weekend the body of a 21-year-old man was pulled from the water.
Two police officers, assisted by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, jumped into the water to save the 20-year-old, and CPR was started immediately upon bringing him back to shore.
Police, in a release issued on Thursday, said they have directed patrols along the city’s waterways and since they began last December, officers have intervened about 50 times to save lives.
“We would like to remind he public that calling 911 to report anyone in danger is the right thing to do and can make the difference between life and death,” said Const. Julie Tilbury in the release.
