Friday, July 18, 2025
Nassau County Police rescued a jet skier on June 25 after she was stranded on a marsh for several hours near the False Channel in Merrick.
According to police, the department’s aviation unit received a call around 12:11 p.m. and dispatched a rescue helicopter. The helicopter landed on the marsh and a tactical flight office walked to the unidentified 60-year-old jet skier and assisted her through the mud back to the helicopter.
The female suffered severe dehydration and was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment and evaluation.
It was the second Merrick water rescue in nearly two weeks for Nassau police, who were also called to assist two unidentified males after their personal crafts ran aground on June 13.
That afternoon, a 35-year-old male was able to leave his machine and walk to safety, but his 15-year-old companion was unable to navigate the marsh and had to remain on his water craft. As the tide receded, the conditions became worse, which prompted a call to marine bureau officers.
A helicopter was dispatched to assist the two marine units, who had to don immersion suits to trek through the marsh. They were able to locate the teenager and physically assisted him to safety. He was transported back to the Wantagh Park Marina and taken to an area hospital for evaluation.
