A hiker who appeared to have slipped on a rock and fell into the Potomac River near Lock 8 was rescued and transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday, according to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.
Piringer described the victim as “an unintentional swimmer” in the river, which had low water levels.
A passerby heard someone in the water yelling and called 911.
The water rescue effort included Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service and a U.S. Park helicopter
Water Rescue Potomac River IAO @COcanalNPS near Lock 8 , person in water @mcfrs SW710, SW710B, SW730B, SW730, E752, UTV711, USPark helicopter, BC702, FXS444, PE444 responding pic.twitter.com/ZKLUiiLdTy
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 7, 2024
Update – IAO Lock 8 @COcanalNPS, 1 person located & out of water, being evaluated by @MCFRS_EMIHS NLTI,
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 7, 2024
