A NewJersey father is being dubbed a hero after saving his three children from the Delaware-Raritan Canal Wednesday afternoon. Unfortunately, he lost his life during the rescue.
Wednesday afternoon. Unfortunately, he lost his life during the rescue.
The father, from South River, was enjoying a beautiful day by the water with his three children who are 8, 11 and 13 years old. Authorities say the three children had gone in the water and quickly started to struggle. The father then jumped in to rescue them. Witnesses say the father successfully managed to pull all three children from the shallow water but was not able to maintain his balance. They say he fell back into the water and did not resurface. Authorities say the current on Wednesday was swift.
Emergency crews searched the water for hours but were not able to rescue him. First responders found the man’s body around 5:30 p.m. Several police and EMS agencies were part of the search, including state police. First responders checked out the children at the scene and authorities say they were not harmed.spoke with people who live in the area. They say the area is popular for runners, cyclists and people who enjoy fishing but never swimming.
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