Police and firefighters rescued a man precariously stuck in the mud near Roosevelt Island this morning.
Initial reports suggest that a man in his 70s became stuck in the mud while trying to retrieve a walking stick between the Mount Vernon Trail and the Potomac River. Per scanner traffic, he sank in the mud until he was nearly neck-deep, prompting a large rescue response.
U.S. Park Police and firefighters from Arlington and elsewhere all rushed to the scene, shortly before 9:30 a.m. By 9:45 a.m., it was reported that the man was safely on shore.
The man was not injured, according to the Arlington County Fire Department, which released photos of the rescue late Friday afternoon.
Early this morning, our Water Rescue and Technical Rescue teams responded to an adult male trapped in chest-deep mud. Together, they successfully rescued the victim, bringing him safely to the walking path. The patient was evaluated on-site and released with no injuries. pic.twitter.com/kAAaHqosfl
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) March 7, 2025
