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Tour boat crew pulls man from Chicago River after bridge fall, video shows
A man who fell from a downtown Chicago bridge into the Chicago River was rescued by a tour boat Friday afternoon, authorities said. (Video credit: Wendella Boat Tour company)
CHICAGO - A man who fell from a downtown Chicago bridge into the Chicago River was rescued by a tour boat Friday afternoon, authorities said.
What we know:
The incident happened around 11:30 a.m., when the man reportedly fell from the Michigan Avenue (DuSable) bridge.
Wendella Boat Tours said its crew pulled the man from the water. Video provided by the company shows crew members lifting him onto the boat.
The man was unresponsive when he was rescued, but passengers assisted with CPR and he regained consciousness before being evaluated by emergency medical personnel, according to the boat touring company.
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Wendella tour boat crew rescues man from Chicago River | ChicagoLIVE
A man who fell from a downtown Chicago bridge into the Chicago River was rescued by a tour boat Friday afternoon, authorities said.
The Chicago Fire Department responded to the scene and confirmed the man was transported to Northwestern Hospital.
Further details about the circumstances of the fall and the man’s condition have not been released. We'll bring more updates to this story as they become available.
The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Fire Department and the Wendella Boat Tour company.