Sidney and Lockington firefighters work to rescue a man, center left, and woman center right, who were stranded on an island in the Great Miami River after they fell out of their kayaks. A man living nearby saw one of their kayaks float down stream and then saw them on the island. The man called in the incident at around 1:35 p.m. Sunday, July 2. The island is located around 401 Miami River Rd.. The couple was rescued around 2:30 p.m. they were unhurt. High water from recent rains can be enticing to kayakers but also makes for dangerous conditions. Houston rescue also responded to the scene.
Sidney and Lockington firefighters work to rescue a man, center left, and woman center right, who were stranded on an island in the Great Miami River after they fell out of their kayaks. A man living nearby saw one of their kayaks float down stream and then saw them on the island. The man called in the incident at around 1:35 p.m. Sunday, July 2. The island is located around 401 Miami River Rd.. The couple was rescued around 2:30 p.m. they were unhurt. High water from recent rains can be enticing to kayakers but also makes for dangerous conditions. Houston rescue also responded to the scene.
