Police and firefighters rescue a man who was in a river in Connecticut / myLot

View of the Hammonasset River in Clinton Connecticut

Lake Charles, Louisiana

January 22, 2026 2:58pm CST

Thanks to the teamwork of the Clinton Connecticut Police Department and the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, they saved a person who was in the Hammonasset River on Tuesday morning. A police officer threw a rope to the person who was in the river before the firefighters and Riverbend Marina staff assisted the police officer to get the person out of the river and have the person taken to the shore. The person who was rescued was taken to a local hospital by an ambulance to be evaluated by the medical personnel. What caused the person to jump into the Hammonasset River is not known at this time. I hope that it was not a case of wanting to end their life. Link is msn.com/en-us/news/us/...

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (184678)

• Boise, Idaho

22 Jan

I would wonder what would cause a man to jump into what was probably a frigid river.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (117580)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

22 Jan

That is what I am wondering why the person jump into a cold river myself.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (184678)

• Boise, Idaho

16h

@Deepizzaguy ........I think he fell in. Got too close to the edge type of thing.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (117580)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

16h

@celticeagle Most likely what happened in Connecticut.

Loretta

@noni1959 (12232)

• United States

23 Jan

I hope if he did do that on purpose, he can find the help he needs.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (117580)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

23 Jan

I am in agreement with you.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (110851)

• United States

22 Jan

I am glad that were saved.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (117580)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

22 Jan

So am I.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (93271)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

22 Jan

I hope that man ws happy he got rescued,

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (117580)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

22 Jan

I hope so as well.

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emptychair

@innertalks (23521)

• Australia

23 Jan

At least the Police Officer did not have to jump into the river. The man must have wanted to be rescued, as he did grasp the rope, and so could be pulled out.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (117580)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

23 Jan

Most likely what happened in Connecticut.

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Jimlos Tatooth

@Ineeddentures (14536)

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23 Jan

I was wondering what would be important enough to go jumping into a cold river + rescuing a pet perhaps. I hope he wasn't trying to drown himself And if he was I hope he gets the help he needs

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (117580)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

23 Jan

I just hope it was an accident.

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Ali Canary

@AliCanary (3624)

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23 Jan

Oh my gosh, it's SO COLD at this time of year. That's very dangerous! Maybe it was an accident.

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