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Franklin emergency crews rescue woman in river

Franklin police and fire/EMS crews rescued a woman after she was seen jumping into the Great Miami River near Second and River streets Tuesday afternoon. CONTRIBUTED/CITY of FRANKLIN

Franklin police and fire/EMS crews rescued a woman after she was seen jumping into the Great Miami River near Second and River streets Tuesday afternoon. CONTRIBUTED/CITY of FRANKLIN
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By Ed Richter
Oct 10, 2017
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Franklin emergency crews rescued a woman who was seen jumping into the Great Miami River from the riverbank this afternoon.

Police Chief Russell Whitman said officers found the woman floating down the river near Eighth Street.

Two officers stripped their duty gear off and put on life jackets as fire rescue crews tethered the officers with rope so they could wade into the river to reach the woman, who was trying to avoid rescue, police said.

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After a brief struggle, the woman was brought to shore safely, Whitman said.

The woman was transported to a local emergency room for a medical evaluation.

Whitman said no charges are expected to be filed.

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Ed Richter has been a working journalist for 38 years, with the last 34 years working in various capacities covering Butler and Warren counties as a reporter and an editor. Richter covers local news and governments in Warren County focusing on Springboro, Lebanon, Franklin, Carlisle and Waynesville.