JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was rescued from the St. Johns River by Good Samaritans with the assistance of officials on Wednesday morning. It appears officials are still searching for a second person.
Two men were floating down the river toward Heckscher Drive when one was pulled to safety by witnesses. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue arrived at the scene to assist, as well.
A witness heard screaming coming from the water and ran down to help, bringing his coworker along.
“I didn’t know what was going on. I looked at the other worker here, and I was like 'Charlie' I was like 'Call somebody,'" Noah Matteson explained. "They got people screaming, I'm just going to run down here and see what I can do, and luckily I got one, at least."
Matteson said he pulled one man out of the water, but the second man kept floating and looked like he did not want help. The man who was rescued appeared to be in shock and dehydrated, according to Matteson.
The men were wearing life vests, according to JFRD.
One of the men was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. It appears officials are still searching for the second man. Helicopters can be seen overhead at the scene.
FWC was also called to the scene, but the call was canceled.
This is a developing story.
