(Apalachtimes.com) – A quick response from law enforcement and first responders helped save a Georgia woman who fell from the seawall early this morning while fishing with her family off the south side of the St. George Island bridge.
Christy Thompson, spokeswoman from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, said the woman who fell into the cold water about 7:45 a.m. was unable to swim and was struggling to hold on until help came.
Deputy Wesley Creamer, first to arrive on the scene, jumped into the water to help the frantic victim. A local man, Bob Shiver held onto the woman’s arms until the St. George Island Fire and Rescue could throw a rope to hoist her up the wall to safety. Capt. Thomas Webb was also on scene to assist and get the woman safely o the ground.
“A huge shout out to these men for all of their diligence in saving this woman this morning,” said Sheriff A.J. Smith.
