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Officials claimed there were injured kayakers on the island, but did not specify how many there were.
WASHINGTON — One person stranded on an island in the Potomac River was rescued by first responders Tuesday evening.
DC Fire and EMS crews were called to 3 Sisters Island in the Potomac River to complete the rescue.
At 8:15 p.m., DC Fire and EMS announced in a tweet that they would be conducting a water rescue.
Officials claimed there were injured kayakers on the island, but did not specify how many there were.
Just after 8:30 p.m., DC Fire and EMS provided an update that one patient had been rescued.
A swimmer had to help the victim onto a fireboat.
Officials say the fireboat took the victim to shore, where they got treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
There is no word yet on possible other victims.
The victim in this case has yet to be identified.
Update Water rescue Potomac River at 3 Sisters Island. Single patient has been retrieved and is being transferred to shore by Fireboat for transport with non life threatening injury. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/IgtAOabi63
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 21, 2023Stay with WUSA9 as we follow this incident and provide the latest updates as they come into our newsroom.
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