Officials: One man rescued after attempting to swim across Ohio River

A man was rescued from the Ohio River late Sunday evening after attempting to swim across it, according to Boone County Water Rescue (BCWR).

BCWR responded to reports of a man attempting to swim across the Ohio River at 6:06 p.m., just up the river of the suspension bridge.

The witness who reported the victim allegedly lost sight of the man, said BCWR.

BCWR, Cincinnati fire and Covington fire all responded to the call. Crews arrived on scene and deployed a rescue swimmer, who managed to rescue the victim and transfer him to Covington Fire Department’s Zodiac boat.

Covington fire said its members began CPR while en route to the shore where a life squad was standing by.

The condition of the victim is currently unknown.

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