On Sunday afternoon, emergency responders rescued a male teenager from the Root River in Franklin during flood conditions. The Franklin Police Department and fire crews from Franklin and nearby areas responded to a distress call at about 4:30 p.m., according to WISN.
A teenage boy was rescued from the Root River in Franklin after being swept about 100 yards downstream and found clinging to a tree branch while standing on a submerged log, as reported by Journal Sentinel. Due to the fast current and flooding, Drexel Avenue was closed, and police warned against crossing barricades or flooded roads. The Franklin Fire Department Dive Rescue Team used an inflatable Zodiac boat to reach him, and he was taken to Children’s Wisconsin for evaluation.
The Greenfield Police Department’s drone unit helped during the rescue, and no first responders were injured. The teenager was taken by ambulance to Children’s Hospital Wisconsin and reunited with family. The Franklin Fire Department warned that 6 inches of moving water can knock an adult down and 2 feet can sweep away most vehicles, as mentioned by Journal Sentinel. The department shared the rescue story to raise awareness about flood dangers.
