Police Rescue Naked Man Drowning In Hudson River During Severe Storm
NEW YORK (CBSNEwYork/AP) -- Police say three NYPD officers jumped into a stormy Hudson River to rescue a drowning man.
The rescue happened at 10 p.m. Friday during strong winds and torrential rains.
Officers responding to a 911 call saw a naked man in the Hudson near West 132nd Street. Police say the man was about 60 feet from the pier.
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Detective Jason Curley removed his boots and jumped in.
Police say the man was unconscious and sinking when Curley reached him. They say Curley grabbed the man and secured him to a pylon.
Two other officers jumped in to help, and a fourth secured a rope ladder for his fellow officers to haul the man to safety.
The man was taken to a hospital in stable condition. His name was not released.
Multiple rounds of severe storms brought heavy rains and dangerous winds, and knocked down trees and power lines around the Tri-State Area late Friday.
A tornado watch was issued in the mid-afternoon and remained in effect until 10 p.m. for much of the area, including the five boroughs of New York City.
Severe thunderstorm warnings were also issued for much of the area through the afternoon and evening. A tornado warning was also issued for central Dutchess County Friday afternoon, but later expired.
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