Hershey Fire and multiple mutual-aid departments were dispatched to the creek on Friday, July 4, after reports of people in distress near the railroad bridge over the water, according to the Hershey Fire Department.
Crews were informed that four tubes and one kayak had become lodged on a debris pile in the water. One person managed to climb onto the debris, while the remaining four family members floated downstream.
Hershey Fire Chief Pat Leonard established incident command and coordinated the response through conflicting reports. A drone team was deployed within minutes and quickly located the victims…