Watch New York State Trooper, Civilian Rescue Man From Sinking Vehicle at Marina
What to Know
- Trooper Christopher Cady responded to a report of a sinking vehicle at Cross Lake Marina in Cato, NY.
- He entered the water and used a window punch to break the vehicle’s sunroof to access the trapped man.
- A nearby citizen assisted in freeing the man, preventing a potentially tragic outcome.
CATO, New York -- A New York State trooper rescued a man trapped inside a sinking vehicle at a boat launch in Cayuga County, with help from a bystander, on Oct. 4.
At approximately 2:37 p.m., Trooper Christopher Cady responded to Cross Lake Marina in the town of Cato after receiving a report of a vehicle sinking at the boat launch with a man trapped inside.
Cady immediately entered the water and used a window punch to break the vehicle’s sunroof. With help from a nearby citizen, he freed the man from the sinking vehicle.
The New York State Police said the actions of Cady and the bystander prevented a potentially tragic outcome.
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