WESTON, Connecticut — A Sunday evening fishing trip turned into a life-or-death emergency after a 27-year-old man entered the river near Devil’s Glen and vanished beneath the surface.
The Weston Communications Center received the distress call reporting that the fisherman had gone underwater the moment he entered the river — and never came back up.
What followed was a race against time involving multiple agencies, freezing river conditions, and a dive 20 feet below the surface.
The Moment He Disappeared
According to Weston Police, the 27-year-old entered the water near Devil’s Glen on Sunday and immediately sank below the surface.
He did not resurface.
First responders from Weston Police Department, Weston Fire Department, and Weston EMS rushed to the scene and launched a search of the area without delay.
River Conditions Made the Search Nearly Impossible
Cold-water rescue personnel from the Weston Fire Department entered the river to search for the victim.
But the conditions were working against them.
Dangerous river currents and low visibility made it impossible to locate him. Weston authorities made a mutual aid request for the Norwalk Police Department Scuba Team.
Dive Team Goes 20 Feet Down to Find Him
When the Norwalk scuba team arrived, they immediately began dive operations.
At approximately 8:26 p.m., divers located the fisherman roughly 20 feet below the surface.
The victim was brought to shore and extricated by the fire department before being transferred to the care of Weston EMS on the riverbank.
Rushed to Hospital in Critical Condition
EMS provided on-scene medical treatment and then transported the 27-year-old to Norwalk Hospital.
He arrived with life-threatening injuries.
All units cleared the scene around 9:15 p.m., according to police.
The incident remains under active investigation by the Weston Police Department. No further details about the victim’s identity have been released at this time.
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