Man rescued from Duwamish River

SEATTLE (AP) - An elderly man had to be rescued after falling into the Duwamish River.

KOMO-TV reports (https://bit.ly/2iD5GgC ) that the man fell in on Monday night.

Seattle fire reports that the man was at Herring’s House Park when he slipped and fell into a shallow part of the river and broke his leg.

A fire boat rescued the man. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment.

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Information from: KOMO-TV, https://www.komotv.com/