Man swimming near pedestrian bridge was training, not in distress, North Augusta SC
Medical EmergencyEmergency services were called for a man seen swimming near the pedestrian bridge who appeared to be in distress. Upon arrival, responders found the man was taking part in race training and was not in danger.
Audio|Source: North Augusta Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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What is he been trapped?
00:08
I haven't seen anything to or from Carolina on Jefferson Davis.
00:16
It also looks like somebody did call Richmond County because I see their fire trucks on the other side of the bridge.
00:26
One of six is out with Richmond County.
00:36
One six, see what they need from us.
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From what was reported to me, it sounded like the guy was just swimming,
00:46
but she stated in, he looked like he might be having trouble.
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It looks like they're warming up for Iron Man if I had to take a wild guess at it.
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That's 10-4.
01:03
What do you mean by that's 10-4?
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They're practicing for the race.
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So can you confirm with Richmond County that they don't need anything else from us?
01:21
O six, can you stop at the Blacky Wayne's parking lot on Highway 1 and see what they're complaining. How to say, Richmond County is asking you, too.
01:32
From the department, spoke to her.
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As she was coming into Carolina from Georgia,
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saw a gentleman swimming, she repeated that he dived several times and let out a bunch of bubbles.
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He came up, continued swimming, and dive, came up, continued to swim.
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Civil.
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headquarters,
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we're clear from Richmond County. We're sure by Venus tonight.
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