{"id":258488,"date":"2026-08-03T19:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T19:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/258488\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T19:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T19:00:28","slug":"lake-erie-rescuers-save-two-people-in-distressed-kayak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/258488\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Erie rescuers save two people in distressed kayak"},"content":{"rendered":"

CLEVELAND \u2014 Two people aboard a kayak in Lake Erie were rescued on Sunday. <\/p>\n

Cleveland Fire crews responded to a kayaker in distress off the coast of Lake Erie in the 15400 block of Lakeshore Boulevard around 5:20 p.m., according to CBS news affiliate WOIO. <\/a><\/p>\n

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When crews arrived on the scene, a rescue swimmer and a diver were deployed. <\/p>\n

Crews said that they were able to locate two people in one kayak when breaking waves struck. <\/p>\n

The two people were checked out on the scene for any injuries, but declined further medical treatment. <\/p>\n

At the time of the rescue, waves were reported to be between 3 and 5 feet, creating hazardous conditions along the shoreline, according to the Cleveland Division of Fire. <\/p>\n

Only one of the two people in the kayak were wearing a life vest. <\/p>\n

The fire division reminded the public, \u201cto always wear a properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket, as lake conditions can change rapidly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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