BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)— Seven-year-old Makai Bay is safe after slipping into Lock 24’s freezing waters, all thanks to quick actions from first responders and a bystander who witnessed the Baldwinsville second grader walk his bike across the lock before the terrifying fall.
Boy saved by stranger after falling into cold Baldwinsville water at Lock 24
NewsChannel 9’s exclusive body camera footage reveals the tense moments of this crew pulling the seven-year-old to rescue, who struggled to stay warm and afloat. The raw footage uncovers the desperate cries of Makai as a Baldwinsville Police officer rushed to the scene.
“Hey, buddy, we’re coming for you, okay? Just stay right there,” an officer said to Makai.
Baldwinsville’s North West District Station Chief Tony Mcintyre was one of the members of this life-saving team who climbed down the lock. With the assistance of the rest, they were able to hoist one of them down to reach Makai…