See it: Kayaker rescued from NYC waters

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Police grabbed a “distressed” kayaker from a strong current in Mill Basin Monday, and video posted by police shows the rescue.

Video shows a person in the water next to a green and blue kayak with one other kayaker still paddling as first responders approach. The kayakers are brought to a boat during the rescue.

Two rescue divers airlifted the 37-year-old to Floyd Bennett Field for medical attention, but the person refused, according to police.

Water safety has become a concern for authorities after multiple people died in New York City waters in recent weeks, including a man who drowned in Manhattan waters while trying to cool off. Two young sisters drowned in Coney Island Friday.

Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter from Los Angeles who has covered New York City since 2023. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here .

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