12-Year-Old Saves Family Member From Potential Drowning: OPP
- A 12-year-old family member rescued a 65-year-old man from a potential drowning at Port Dover Beach, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.
- The swimmer experienced a medical episode, prompting the young rescuer to recognize his distress and pull him back to shore.
- A bystander performed CPR and successfully revived the man after he was brought back to shore.
- The Ontario Provincial Police commends the 'swift and courageous actions' of both the rescuer and the bystander.
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12-year-old saves family member from drowning in Lake Erie
A swimmer has been rescued from a potential drowning incident in Lake Erie thanks to the actions of a 12-year-old family member. Ontario Provincial Police say officers were called to Port Dover Beach just after 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon to treat a 65-year-old man who experienced a medical episode while swimming. Police say the swimmer’s […]
Young hero helps save swimmer at Port Dover Beach
A 12-year-old is being praised for heroic actions after helping save a swimmer in distress at Port Dover Beach. Around 4:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, emergency crews responded after a 65-year-old man experienced a medical emergency while swimming in Lake Erie. Seeing the man in trouble, his quick-thinking young family member pulled him back to shore. A nearby bystander then stepped in to perform CPR, successfully reviving the man before Norfolk …
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