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Family Rescued from Island in Schuykill River
Two adults and three children were unable to return to shore after traveling to the island earlier in the day
Two adults and three children suffered no injuries after becoming stranded on an island in the Schuylkill River between Royersford and Spring City on Sunday afternoon. Emergency responders used four rafts to retrieve the five family members after they first called 9-1-1 for help at about 1:30 p.m. According to public safety radio reports, the male caller told 9-1-1 dispatchers that he and his family had walked out to the island earlier in the day, then discovered that they were unable to get back to shore. Emergency responders from Linfield, Spring City, Oaks, Mont Clare, and Royersford assisted at the rescue scene. The family was brought to safety on the Spring City side of the river. Four total boats were launched - three from the …
the dad
4:42 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
oh i also read the whole thing, i did not walk out their that day we went on friday befor the river rose and it rained. i was camping the weekend with my family. more ›