GALAX, Va. – The Galax Fire Department rescued a man from the New River on Tuesday evening.
Authorities report that at about 10 p.m., a boat team responded to the 3200 block of River Hill Road and arrived to find a man on the opposite bank of the New River screaming for help.
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The victim was rescued and returned to safety, and all boats were recovered, with units clearing the scene in about 45 minutes.
Fries Fire and Rescue assisted in the rescue.