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๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ’™ 5-Year-Old Girl Rescued from Water at Branch Brook Park ๐ŸŒŠ

Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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Bystanders and law enforcement rescued a 5-year-old girl from the water at Branch Brook Park on Sunday. After receiving life-saving CPR on-site, the child was transported to University Hospital in alert and conscious condition.

Quick-thinking bystanders and responding law enforcement officers are being credited with saving the life of a 5-year-old girl after a water rescue at Branch Brook Park in Essex County. Authorities say the incident occurred Sunday afternoon near the parkโ€™s boathouse, where the child was found in distress in the water. Two bystanders immediately entered the water, rescued the girl, and began CPR before sheriffโ€™s officers arrived and continued life-saving efforts. The child regained consciousness and began breathing before being transported to University Hospital. Officials say she was alert and conscious upon arrival. The Essex County Sheriffโ€™s Office praised the heroic actions of the bystanders, officers, and EMS personnel, whose coordinated response helped save the young girlโ€™s life.

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