There was a frightening Mayday call over the holiday weekend in New York State.
According to reports, a small plane experienced mechanical trouble and issued a Mayday call before crashing into the East River near New York City. Thankfully, emergency crews responded quickly, and all four people on board were rescued from the water.
Busy Holiday Weekend for Emergency Crews Across New York
It was an incredibly busy Independence Day weekend for first responders across New York State.
Emergency crews responded to heat-related illnesses, accidents, crimes, fires, and water rescues as thousands of New Yorkers celebrated the long holiday weekend. With temperatures soaring into the 90s in many parts of the state, firefighters, police officers, EMS personnel, and medical professionals had their hands full…