Four kayakers who got stranded in the Potomac River’s rough waters Sunday were rescued by a Maryland State Police chopper.
Footage posted to social media shows Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper 3 — which is based out of Frederick — conduct the hoist during the missions.
Montgomery County swift water rescue personnel assisted on the ground.
#NewsAlert: @MDSP Aviation Command rescued four kayakers who became stranded in rough waters in the Potomac River on Sunday. FULL RELEASE: https://t.co/Bh4UP8yiUf pic.twitter.com/hAuUaEBvwt
— MD State Police (@MDSP) October 7, 2024
First responders had requested an aerial rescue because rescue boats couldn’t get to where the kayakers were stranded.
Pilots hovered the AW-139 helicopter above the Potomac River through three separate hoists, rescuing four victims via the rescue basket.
They were taken to Loudoun County, Virginia.
No injuries were reported.
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