Man goes for cold swim in the river, is pulled out by rescue personnel

 

Rescue personnel pulled a man from the Susquehanna River this morning after he ignored requests from police to get out of the water.

The man was initially seen at about 11 o’clock by members of the Lancaster County Bird Club, who were at the Columbia Crossing building in Columbia River Park for an activity. Members reported that the man, who was wearing a Superman t-shirt and shorts, entered and exited the water several times near the boat ramp.

After about 15 minutes, members became concerned and called 911. When police arrived, the man ignored their requests to leave the water.

Rescue crews arrived shortly after and located the man a few hundred yards downriver from the Columbia Water Company. Personnel pulled him from the water and placed him in their boat before transporting him back to the boat ramp, where crews were waiting.

The man appeared combative when he was removed from the boat. He was placed on a gurney before being taken by ambulance.