Crime & Safety
Kayaker Rescued From Merrimack River
The man was rescued from the Andover side of the river by firefighters who were at the right place at the right time.
A kayaker is in the hospital after being rescued early Wednesday afternoon from the Andover side of the Merrimack River.
A 50-year-old Lawrence man was rescued around 12:30 p.m. by Lawrence firefighters after falling out of his kayak. The firefighters happened to be on scene conducting water training, a release from an Andover Police spokesman said.
The man was given CPR and transported to Lawrence General Hospital. He was later transported to a Boston hospital, the release said.
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Andover and State Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Essex County District Attorney's Office told Patch the man was treated at Lawrence General Hospital for unknown injuries.
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The Methuen Police tweeted that a deceased kayaker was found. Police later appeared to attempt to tweet the kayaker was not dead.
#Breaking deceased Kayaker located by @LPD Marine unit was located on the river @AndoverMassPD not in #Methuen. @GuilfoilPR via ChiefSolomo
— Methuen Police Dept. (@MethuenPolice) June 29, 2016
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