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Off-duty officer saves man trapped in whirlpool. Watch dramatic rescue video
The video shows how officer Brent Donley saves the hiker.
An off-duty patrol officer’s quick-thinking has now earned him the title of a hero on the Internet. The officer saved a hiker who got trapped in a whirlpool. The incident took place at Angel Falls near Bass Lake in Madera County, USA. The rescue was caught on camera and later shared on Facebook by California Highway Patrol Fresno. The video has now earned varied comments from people with many praising the officer for his actions.
The department, in the post’s caption narrated the incident in details. They wrote that the off-duty officer Brent Donley was hiking at Angel Falls with his family. When he was alerted about a victim “struggling to keep above water, stuck in the cold and fast moving water,” he quickly sprang into action.
The video shows how Donley saves the hiker. He fails multiple times before finally pulling the man to safety.
Take a look at the heroic rescue video:
With over 1.4 lakh views, the post has gathered close to 2,100 reactions. While the video left some scared, others were happy to witness the heroic rescue.
“He’s lucky he is alive. However people need to realize the ice is melting, the rivers are strong right now. Nobody should be swimming in them,” wrote a Facebook user. “Great job Officer, so glad you were there to help him. You’re a hero,” expressed another. “This is scary,” commented a third. “That man is fortunate Officer Donley was nearby or this story would have a different ending. Thank you Officer Donley for all you do and those that assisted. God bless you,” wrote a fourth.
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