Firefighters in West Virginia rescue a man who fell into the Ohio River

Wheeling Firefighters rescue a man who fell into the Ohio River
@Deepizzaguy (94594)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
March 27, 2024 4:26pm CST
Thanks to the efforts of the Wheeling Fire Department which is located in West Virginia who answered an emergency call of a man who fell into the Ohio River on Tuesday evening when he fell off of the Suspension Bridge. According to Wheeling Public Information Officer said the man was awake and responsive when the man who was rescued whose name was not released was taken by an ambulance where he is being treated for his injuries in the accident. The firefighters from the Benwood Fire Department assisted the Wheeling Fire Department to rescue the man who fell into the river since the fear of the man being in the water could have been dragged away by the high currents. Link is wtrf.com/top-stories/fl...
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@LindaOHio (156379)
• United States
28 Mar
I hope he didn't jump. I'm glad he was rescued.
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@sabtraversa (12952)
• Italy
28 Mar
@LindaOHio Right, I'm afraid it was the case. If so, I hope he'll receive counseling along with the treatment for the injuries.
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@Deepizzaguy (94594)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Mar
I hope not either.
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@Deepizzaguy (94594)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Mar
@sabtraversa I hope that the man who was saved by the authorities finds help if he tried to take his own life.
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@JudyEv (325853)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar
He was lucky to be saved.
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@Deepizzaguy (94594)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Mar
You are right.
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@snowy22315 (170035)
• United States
27 Mar
One lucky man
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@Deepizzaguy (94594)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Mar
I am in agreement with you.
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@RasmaSandra (73472)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Mar
What I want to know is how did he fall off the bridge???? Glad he will be all right,
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@Deepizzaguy (94594)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Mar
I wish I knew the answer how did the man fall off of the bridge myself.
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@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
28 Mar
@Deepizzaguy I am glad he was rescued after his fall. I hope he did not suffer from cold water. He deserves his privacy.
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@Deepizzaguy (94594)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 Mar
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@Deepizzaguy (94594)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Mar
I agree with you that person who was rescued by the authorities should have his privacy respected as well.
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@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
29 Mar
@Deepizzaguy So so true.
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@akanetuk (2107)
27 Mar
Be careful next time, thanks to the fire men for their timely effort.
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@Deepizzaguy (94594)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Mar
I am in agreement with you.
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@sabtraversa (12952)
• Italy
28 Mar
Amazing how fast the fire department was, it sounds like a delicate situation where timing is everything. Glad they managed to save the man.
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@Deepizzaguy (94594)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Mar
I am in agreement with you.
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@just4him (306408)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Mar
I wonder how he fell in the river. I'm glad they rescued him.
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@Deepizzaguy (94594)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Mar
I am also trying to find out why the man fell into the river myself.
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@dya80dya (33551)
28 Mar
I think he was lucky.
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@Deepizzaguy (94594)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Mar
Yes the man was lucky to be rescued.