Search continues for missing swimmer in Minnesota River at Chaska
Search teams continued Thursday for a missing swimmer in the Minnesota River at Chaska after a man went under and did not resurface.[1]
The 911 call reporting the swimmer came at 4:54 p.m. Wednesday near the Highway 41 bridge and the Winkel Park boat ramp.[1] Carver County and Chaska police and fire units joined Scott County, Victoria and Shakopee fire departments, Ridgeview Ambulance and the Minnesota State Patrol in the operation.[1] Search teams are using boats, drones, sonar, an underwater vehicle and a helicopter and planned to continue Thursday morning.[1] The sheriff's office asked the public to avoid the area while operations are underway.[1]
A 911 call at 4:54 p.m. Wednesday reported a man swimming in the Minnesota River near the Highway 41 bridge and the Winkel Park boat ramp went under and did not resurface.[1]
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- A 911 call at 4:54 p.m. Wednesday reported a man swimming in the Minnesota River near the Highway 41 bridge and Winkel Park boat ramp in Chaska who went under and did not resurface.
- Carver County, Chaska police and fire, Scott County, Victoria and Shakopee fire departments, Ridgeview Ambulance, and the Minnesota State Patrol are using boats, drones, sonar, an underwater vehicle and a helicopter in the search.
- Search efforts will continue Thursday morning, and the sheriff’s office has asked the public to avoid the area while operations are underway.
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