Marbletown (Ulster) - Water Emergency/Rescue - 5-30-11

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Date: 5/30/11

Time: ~1530 (?)

Location: Fording Place Rd in the Esopus Creek.

Frequency: 33.48, 46.46

Units Operating: Marbletown FD, Hurley FD, Lomontville FD, Ulster Hose FD (Dive Team), Ulster County Sheriff's Office (Dive Team), Marbletown Rescue, Mobile Life Support

Weather Conditions: Cloudy, hot

Description Of Incident: 3 people fishing in the Esopus Creek. One lost his balance and was taken by the current, another went in to try to save him. 1 swam to shore to call for help, 2 people drowned. Dive teams to continue searching tomorrow morning at 0800.

Reporters/Writer: eric12401

UPDATE: One body found. Crews still searching for the other.

UPDATE 2: Both bodies recovered.

http://dailyfreeman.com/articles/2011/05/31/blotter/doc4de5263652ba0270271699.txt

Edited June 2, 2011 by eric12401