‘Man overboard’ report prompts search by emergency crews off coast of Old Saybrook
One person was pulled from the water and taken to the hospital.
Published: Jun. 6, 2023 at 11:12 AM EDT|Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 12:17 PM EDT
OLD SAYBROOK, CT (WFSB) - A confirmed report of a “man overboard” off the coast of Old Saybrook had emergency crews searching the water.
The Old Saybrook Fire Department confirmed that they were able to locate the person and transport that person to a local medical facility.
A confirmed report of a “man overboard” off the coast of Old Saybrook had emergency crews searching the water.
The department said it, along with police, ambulance, paramedics and other crews were responded to an area off of Cornfield Point on Tuesday morning.
Firefighters from Westbrook, Essex, and Old Lyme were called, along with the Guilford Fire Dive Team and a U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter.
No other details were released.
Channel 3 has a crew on the scene.
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