Man fighting for his life after falling into Elbow River
Posted Nov 28, 2013 12:07 am.
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A man is in critical-life threatening condition in hospital after falling into the Elbow River.
According to police, he was walking near the river in the southeast when he tripped and fell in.
A passerby went in to save him but was unable to pull him from the water so they flagged down police.
Carly Tatomir with EMS tells 660News, they responded to a water rescue call on 9th Avenue and 8th Street SE around 6 pm on Wednesday.
The good samaritan was treated at the scene and was not taken to hospital.
The Calgary Fire Department says the incident took place near the McDonald Bridge just east of the city bus barns.
His name has not been released.
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