What This Story Is About
- A family of five was rescued from the Red River after they stayed out too late and became lost in the dark.
Why It Matters
- Rivers can be dangerous, especially in the dark or during a storm, and when small children are involved.
- Emergency personnel encourage boaters and paddlers to plan ahead, allow enough time to return before dark, and always let someone know their plans.
For Context
- This is at least the fifth rescue from the Red River in Robertson County in July.
Catch Up
ADAMS, Tenn. (WSMV) – Emergency personnel safely a family from the Red River this week in Robertson County.
Smokey Barn News reported that rescue teams from the Adams Fire Department (AFD) responded to the river for a family that had become stranded after nightfall on Wednesday.
AFD told Smokey Barn that the family, which included three “very young children,” launched late and became “disoriented” when darkness set in…