Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the Potomac River, in the area of Great Falls, across from Madeira Point ( Billy Goat Trail A) for the report of a swimmer in distress. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, an adult male was swimming from the Virginia shore and had been swept downstream. Rescue boats were on the water within 10 minutes and the swimmer was located and pulled from the water ~6 minutes later by rescue swimmers.
The patient was transported to the hospital in critical life-threatening condition. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department assisted. We will post an update if additional information becomes available.
Update – Potomac River, patient located in water & pulled from water, now being transported via rescue boat to awaiting @MCFRS_EMIHS on Shoreline (IAO Old Anglers) pic.twitter.com/rYawgaboXp
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 22, 2023