NORWALK, CT — Officers rescued two men from cold waters after their jet ski sank in Norwalk early Wednesday evening, according to the Norwalk Police Department.
In a news release, Police Lt. Ramon Tejada said the department received a report around 5 p.m. of an overturned and sinking jet ski with two people in the water near Chimon Island.
According to Tejada, Marine Unit officers found and safely removed the two men from the cold water.
Officers immediately brought both men, who were exhibiting signs of early stage hypothermia, into the cabin of the police vessel to warm them while returning to shore, Tejada said.
The two men were taken to Veteran's Memorial Park Marina, where paramedics were standing by to provide medical evaluation and treatment, Tejada said.
No serious injuries were reported, according to Tejada.
A second Marine Unit vessel recovered the sunken jet ski near Chimon Island, Tejada said.
A short time later, the Westport Police Department received a separate report of a disabled jet ski emitting smoke near Goose Island with one person aboard, according to Tejada.
Norwalk Marine Unit officers immediately responded to assist the Westport Police Marine Unit, Tejada said.
When officers arrived in the area, they confirmed the person had already been safely brought aboard the Westport vessel, according to Tejada.
"Fortunately, the operator never entered the water," Tejada said in a news release.
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