4 People Rescued By Good Samaritan After Boat Accident In York River

ABINGDON, VA – Four people were saved by a Good Samaritan after their boat overturned in the York River on Saturday, according to a local rescue service

Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue reports that crews were called to respond to a boater emergency on the river near the Coast Guard Training Center Pier shortly before 5:30 p.m. As rescue personnel were responding, another nearby vessel found the overturned 17-foot Bayliner, helped four people from the water and took them to shore. Responders from York County Fire's Fireboat 6 and Abingdon Marine 2 then cleared the scene of the accident, removing floating debris and other hazards.

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Abington Volunteer Fire And Rescue thanked the Good Samaritan vessel and other coordinating departments.

On July 4, two children and four adults were also rescued from the river by a Good Samaritan after their boat overturned. They were quickly handed off to local rescue crews.