(WWJ) A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent is being commended for saving a woman's life at a park in Monroe County.
The rescue happened Thursday afternoon, the Pointe Mouillee State Game Area Boat Launch in Rockwood, at the inlet for the Huron River.
USCBP officials say a Border Patrol agent assigned to the Gibraltar Station took quick action was on patrol in the area when he saw an elderly woman stumble into frigid water due to high winds.
"The agent immediately ran over to the female and entered the freezing water where he was able to carry the woman to safety," USCBP said, in a news release.
The woman suffered severe injuries to her head and face as a result of the fall. The agent then placed her in a warm vehicle and moved to render aid to an elderly man who who was trying to get out of his car when he fell on the boat ramp, due to the windy conditions.
After helping the man, the agent rendered first aid to the woman while a bystander called 911.
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“I can’t tell you how proud I am of our Agent who without hesitation risked his safety to enter the freezing water and saved the life of a complete stranger,” said Chief Patrol Agent Douglas Harrison. “We remain committed to the protection of our country and communities in which we live and serve.”
Brownstown Twp. Police Department and Brownstown Fire and Rescue arrived on scene to assist and transport the injured woman to a nearby hospital for further evaluation. Responding Brownstown Fire and Rescue noted that if the agent had not been there to immediately respond, the woman's condition would have been "extremely dire."
In fiscal year 2020, U.S. Border Patrol agents nationwide conducted 5,071 life-saving rescues in a wide variety of circumstances.
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