Kawartha Lakes police rescued a man who jumped into the Scucog River in Lindsay early Saturday evening (May 31).
At around 6:05 p.m., police received an urgent call for help after a bystander witnessed a man jump off of a bridge on Water Street in Lindsay.
The caller advised police the man was floating downstream and could be heard yelling for help. Officers responded immediately and observed the struggling to stay afloat in the middle of the river.
Two officers immediately entered into the cold water and swam out to the man with ropes and flotation devices, while assisting officers pulled the man and the rescuing officers back to safety.
Once on shore, officers placed the man in the recovery position to await paramedics, who arrived shortly after and began to treat the man for hypothermia. He was then transported to the Ross Memorial Hospital for further medical treatment.
The rescuing officers were also transported to hospital for treatment and later released.
