A man was rescued by Drogheda Coast Guard following an incident at the Obelisk Bridge, Oldbridge, last Friday night.
There was heavy flooding in the area and the river Boyne was overflowing.
The crew received a call from the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) to assist the Gardai with an individual who was in difficulty and a search of the area was launched.
The Coast Guard D-class boat was launched with three crew on board and went westerly up river in the full flood but thankfully navigation was possible to the Obelisk area.
Two Coast Guard vehicles were also dispatched to the scene to begin a ground search for the casualty. One went north of the river and the other went south.
The vehicle on the south side came across family members and were informed that the individual was currently on the Obelisk and avoiding any personal contact.
The vehicle and crew proceeded there and eventually made contact with the individual.
Coast Guard members walked slowly with him and got him to a safe area where they sat and an advanced National Ambulance Service paramedic checked to ensure he was alright.
The casualty was then handed over to the National Ambulance Service who also arrived on the scene and brought away for medical attention. The crew stood down and returned to the local station.
The teams involved in the rescue operation were the Coast Guard, National Ambulance Service , an NAS advanced paramedic, and the Gardai.
If you see someone in trouble or near the water dial 112 or 999 and ask for the Coast Guard.
