SEATTLE — An elderly man had to be rescued after falling into the Duwamish River.
KOMO-TV reports that the man fell in on Monday night.
Seattle fire reports that the man was at Herring’s House Park when he slipped and fell into a shallow part of the river and broke his leg.
A fire boat rescued the man. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment.
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