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Man rescued from Neuse River
Crews rescued one man from a canoe that overturned in the Neuse River in Knightdale Friday morning.
Posted — UpdatedKNIGHTDALE, N.C. — Crews rescued one man from a canoe that overturned in the Neuse River in Knightdale Friday morning.
Authorities said that a canoe occupied by two men struck an object and capsized in the water near Poole Road and Serenity Creek Drive around 8:15 a.m.
One man managed to swim to shore, while another clung to a limb in the river. Eastern Wake EMS crews pulled him to safety.
One man was transported to a local hospital. There was no word on his condition.
The names of the men have not been released.
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