RitcheyRch
07-17-2007, 08:12 AM
Havent released his identity but cant imagine many 500 pound men living in the area.
http://cbs2.com/topstories/topstories_story_198112107.html
Crews rescued a man from the St. Croix River at Fox Landing, near Grantsburg, Wis. after he spent 12 hours stuck in the water. Authorities said the man's weight was a mitigating factor in his delayed rescue.
At about 8:15 p.m. Monday, authorities received a call of someone with a medical condition needing assistance.
According to the Pine County Sheriff's Office, a group had gone tubing on the river when the tube of a man weighing at least 500 pounds went flat about two miles south of Fox Landing.
After attempted to get out of the water and walk back, the man began having chest pains.
When crews attempted to rescue the man by boat, they found the water was too shallow, causing the boat to get caught on the rocks.
At 5 a.m. Tuesday, a hovercraft was dispatched to try to retrieve man, who authorities said remained alert and conscious throughout his ordeal. Soon after, authorities reported the hovercraft effort had failed.
Burnett County authorities said they were trying to recruit a helicopter from Traverse City, Mich., the closest location with a hoist.
Just after 8 a.m., about 12 hours after the man was first reported stuck, crews were able to get the man to a part of the river where he was allowed to float to safety, according to Burnett County officials.
He was taken to Granstburg Hospital.
Authorities have not yet released the man's identity.
http://cbs2.com/topstories/topstories_story_198112107.html
Crews rescued a man from the St. Croix River at Fox Landing, near Grantsburg, Wis. after he spent 12 hours stuck in the water. Authorities said the man's weight was a mitigating factor in his delayed rescue.
At about 8:15 p.m. Monday, authorities received a call of someone with a medical condition needing assistance.
According to the Pine County Sheriff's Office, a group had gone tubing on the river when the tube of a man weighing at least 500 pounds went flat about two miles south of Fox Landing.
After attempted to get out of the water and walk back, the man began having chest pains.
When crews attempted to rescue the man by boat, they found the water was too shallow, causing the boat to get caught on the rocks.
At 5 a.m. Tuesday, a hovercraft was dispatched to try to retrieve man, who authorities said remained alert and conscious throughout his ordeal. Soon after, authorities reported the hovercraft effort had failed.
Burnett County authorities said they were trying to recruit a helicopter from Traverse City, Mich., the closest location with a hoist.
Just after 8 a.m., about 12 hours after the man was first reported stuck, crews were able to get the man to a part of the river where he was allowed to float to safety, according to Burnett County officials.
He was taken to Granstburg Hospital.
Authorities have not yet released the man's identity.