Crews rescue kayaker from water in Freetown

Crews rescue kayaker from water in Freetown

FREETOWN, Mass. (WPRI) — A 21-year-old man was rescued in Freetown after his kayak overturned in rough waters. Officials were notified around 4 p.m. Tuesday that a person was in the water at Long Pond off Haven Heights. Freetown firefighters spotted the man about 400 yards offshore and Lakeville's inflatable skiff was sent out to rescue him. Officials say the man was not wearing a life vest and had hypothermia when taken to the hospital. "Anothe…

Kayaker in distress in Freetown raced to St. Luke's, New Bedford

"At 4:10 Tuesday afternoon Freetown dispatch was notified of a person in the water of Long Pond off Heaven Heights. Freetown and Lakeville have an automatic aid agreement which brings both departments to respond to all water related incidents on the pond. Freetown arrived to Estelle Ave shortly b