Man, 97, Rescued After Falling Into Grand River During Coast Guard Festival

Visiting Coastie saves 97-year-old man who fell into Grand River

Quick action by a visiting Coastie likely saved the life of an elderly man who fell into the Grand River channel Tuesday night.

97-year-old falls into river, rescued by Coast Guardsman who treaded water for 20 minutes

A 97-year-old man was rescued after he fell into the Grand River during the Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven on Tuesday, according to the Coast Guard.

Man, 97, rescued after falling into Grand River during Coast Guard festival

GRAND HAVEN, MI – A U.S. Coast Guard crew member kept a man afloat for over 20 minutes after he fell into the Grand River during ship tours at the Coast Guard Festival.

Coast Guard member rescues man, 97, at Grand Haven festival

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — A U.S. Coast Guard member helped rescue a 97-year-old man who fell into the river at the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival. It happened just before 7 p.m. Tuesday during ship tours, according to the U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes. Authorities said the man was resting on his walker and lost his balance, causing him to fall more than 6 feet into the Grand River. Seaman Joseph Turk "immediately jumped into the water to assi…

97-year-old rescued after fall into Grand River at Coast Guard Festival

A U.S. Coast Guard Seaman enjoying his first Coast Guard Festival since joining the service jumped into action on Tuesday evening to save the life of a man who fell into the Grand River.A 97-year-old man fell into the water just before 7p.m. on July 29 at the pier where the the USCGC Mackinaw and USCGC Katmai Bay are docked for public tours. The man lost his balance while resting on his walker, going down more than six feet into the Grand River.…

Coast Guard member treads water for 20+ minutes to rescue man, 97

Seaman Joseph Turk saves 97-year-old man at Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven, keeping him afloat for 20 minutes until rescue equipment arrived.