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Both a kayaker and a 10-year-old boy on an inner tube had to be rescued from the Huron River in separate incidents. The river is extremely dangerous due to high water and fast currents caused by remnant storms from hurricane Beryl, which brought significant rainfall to the area. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reportedly responded to seven water rescues on the same day.
Two Rescued from Treacherous Huron River Conditions in Separate Incidents
On Saturday, Ann Arbor, Michigan saw dual rescue operations as a child in an inner tube and a kayaker were separately rescued from the Huron River’s high and fast-moving waters. The river’s dangerous condition is due to the remnant storms from hurricane Beryl, which brought up to seven inches of rain in parts of Michigan.
First, at around 4:40 p.m., a 10-year-old boy was separated from his group near Argo Park, 750 Longshore Drive. After becoming entangled in riverside trees, fire crews managed to locate and reunite him with his party.
Approximately half an hour later, a woman in her 30s was stranded near Dixboro Dam, Ann Arbor Township. Despite planning to meet her group at Gallup Park, 3000 Fuller Road, she found herself stuck roughly a mile downriver from Argo Park. Fire crews successfully conducted a boat rescue, safely returning her to her party.
No injuries were reported in either of these incidents. Chief Mike Kennedy emphasized that the river’s speed and height make life jackets a non-negotiable necessity for boaters and others venturing into the water.
These incidents were part of the seven water rescues responded to by the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, highlighting the risks posed by the river’s high and fast water conditions.
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