[UPDATE 12:47 a.m. Wednesday] Man Reportedly Attempting to Rescue Dog From Slough Near Herrick Avenue Needed Rescuing Himself
Rescue swimmers retrieved a man from the Elk River Slough south of Eureka near the Herrick Avenue Park and Ride about 8 p.m. According to bystanders, the man reportedly got into trouble after trying to help a woman whose dog may have been in the water.
Though an ambulance carried the man to the hospital, he was able to walk himself from the edge of the water, according to Nazy Wilson at North Coast News.
Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available.
UPDATE 12:31 a.m. Wednesday: According to a commenter on Nazy Wilson’s Facebook page, “He’s my moms bf and they Took my dog Stella out for a run and from what my mom says my dog Stella jumped off the bridge or something and he jumped in to save her and then he had a heart attack or something cause he can’t swim. My dog is safe and is home, cold and wet but safe. I’m glad to hear he’s safe and am thankful he saved my fur child.”
UPDATE 12:47 a.m.: Nazy Wilson posted a piece here:
UPDATE Wednesday: Humboldt Bay Fire Rescue Swimmer Saves Unresponsive Man
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It’s elk river not elk horn.
Thank you! Fixed.
He must have been the one that threw the stick out and if he’s dumb enough to do that….
sure he’ll just get out the dog. Sounds like he’s one that’s not gonna get the shot.
Heart attack. Feel like an idiot now? I’m sure your apology would be greatly appreciated.
And there’s the covid remark in a completely unrelated story.
All I was going on was the story and anyone dumb enough to swim out for a dog probably has the same mentality as anti-vaxers
I have swum out into Pacific Ocean surf breaking well over head high to save plenty of dogs, children and adults complete with CPR while still in the water enroute swimming to the beach head who thought they could handle it. All life is sacred to me. I can see it’s not for you.
Just grateful the man and dog are fine. Thank you Humboldt Bay Fire for another job done well!