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NYPD Hero Jumps Into Polluted Creek to Save Teen
13 Jul
Summary
- NYPD officers rescued a 17-year-old girl from Newtown Creek.
- The rescue occurred Friday afternoon after the teen fell into the water.
- Newtown Creek is heavily polluted with toxic sediment and sewage.
NYPD officers executed a heroic rescue last Friday afternoon after a 17-year-old girl fell into Newtown Creek. Responding to calls around 4:45 p.m., the Harbor Unit found the distressed teen clinging to a wooden piling in the notoriously polluted waters between Brooklyn and Queens.
Despite the pilings hindering their boat's approach, one brave officer entered the water with a life raft to reach the girl. She was unable to swim and was ultimately pulled to safety aboard the police vessel. Both the rescued teen and the officer received treatment from EMS personnel following the ordeal.
Newtown Creek, a site undergoing extensive remediation, is known for its high levels of toxic sediment and untreated sewage, with over 1.2 billion gallons entering the creek annually. Warning signs strongly advise against swimming, boating, or fishing in its waters due to the severe pollution.
