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11 Year old girl rescued from creek.

March 15, 2016

On Monday the 15th of March, Christiana Fire, & the New Castle County Special Ops Swift Water Team were dispatched for a reported child trapped in the creek just off Evergreen drive in Heather Woods development. Christiana Fire crews arrived and found a 11 year old girl clutching to a tree in moving water. Crews arrived prepared in water rescue gear and entered the water and secured a life vest to the girl while on shore crews rigged ropes and pulled the girl to safety. The girl was later transported to Christiana hospital for possible hypothermia.

11 Year old girl rescued from creek.
11 Year old girl rescued from creek.
11 Year old girl rescued from creek.