Boy falls through ice at Kiwanis Park; flown to Seattle for treatment
YAKIMA POLICE NEWS RELEASE -- At 1636 hrs today the Yakima Fire Department, the Yakima Police Department and ALS Ambulance responded to a report of someone who had broken through the ice in the pond at Kiwanis Park located in the 1600 block of East Maple Street in Yakima.
It was reported that four boys ages 12 to 14 years, were playing on the ice when it broke they all fell in the water. Three of the boys were able to swim to shore but one was not able to make it. The three attempted to rescue the boy but could not reach him. A bystander then attempted to make a rescue but also was not able to reach the victim. They then called 911. Yakima Police officers Esther Cyr and Gary Garza arrived on scene first and entered the water to attempt rescue. They were then assisted by Sargent Tim Bardwell who was able to swim out and reach the victim. Canine officer Mark Mckinney arrived on scene and used his dog leash to throw to Officer Bardwell. The officers then pulled the victim and Sargeant Bardwell to shore. Officers Cyr and Garza then started CPR on the patient until ambulance and fire personnel were able to take over.
Three patients were being treated for hypothermia at Memorial Hospital at the time of this report. It was reported that the fourth patient was being flown to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. His condition was not known at the time of this report.
There were no other injuries reported.
It was reported that four boys ages 12 to 14 years, were playing on the ice when it broke they all fell in the water. Three of the boys were able to swim to shore but one was not able to make it. The three attempted to rescue the boy but could not reach him. A bystander then attempted to make a rescue but also was not able to reach the victim. They then called 911. Yakima Police officers Esther Cyr and Gary Garza arrived on scene first and entered the water to attempt rescue. They were then assisted by Sargent Tim Bardwell who was able to swim out and reach the victim. Canine officer Mark Mckinney arrived on scene and used his dog leash to throw to Officer Bardwell. The officers then pulled the victim and Sargeant Bardwell to shore. Officers Cyr and Garza then started CPR on the patient until ambulance and fire personnel were able to take over.
Three patients were being treated for hypothermia at Memorial Hospital at the time of this report. It was reported that the fourth patient was being flown to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. His condition was not known at the time of this report.
There were no other injuries reported.
You people talking about those boys stop it one of them is my friend and if you knew him you would be as worried as I am so shut up ok he's funny,nice,smart,he's the best friend anyone could ever have ;(
Sally- the officers told him not to get in the water. My boyfriend was the bystander, if you don't know why he didn't jump in don't run your mouth. His phone is replaceable.
ur right Malone they should of known better but their young boys,and boys will be boys right.their always doing crazy things especially at that age. I wasn't u that said they were teenagers,someone else did,my bad.but please people don't right any rude comments my nephew is seeing this and he already feels bad.,and blaming his self.
marty sable I don't think u would be sayn that if that was ur son,like they say boys will be boys.one of those boys is my nephew and hes been really sad since it happened, so he doesn't need people like u commenting negative crap,thank GOD hes ok,but his friend isn't so please keep the rude comments to urself people.we all make mistakes right? just please pray for the one that is in the hospital in seattle,that he gets better and doesn't suffer any brain damage from being under the water for a bit.
you"ve heard the old saying skating on thin ice, now believe it.
Doesnt suprise me seen kids playin on it the other day and thought what idiots! You can see from space the ice was not safe.
I happened to be at the hospital when they were brought in, one of the moms came rushing in and the fear in her voice was heart wrenching... Strong prayers go out to the young boy still fighting...
sally I said "i hope the boy is ok, and there old enough. to knw better " not once did i mention them being.teenagers. @at 12 yuh should knw better. and if this was my family i would hope they were ok but they should knw.better
It doesn't matter if they're old enough to know better! They are children just trying to have fun! I really hope they all recover soon.
to Malone Malone u wouldn't be sayn that if it was ur family, they weren't teens.
hes not a teen hes only 12
please my for my nephews friend,hes the one that was under the water,hes one of them that was rescued from the cop,thank yoy from the bottom of my heart officer for saving them,2 of them are ok but one them was flown to seattle so please pray for him,that hes gonna be ok. as for the guy who did want to jump in cause he had his phone.life is more precious than a phone,ur phone can be replaced.thank u for calln 911 though.
Kudus to the officers who saved him! I hope everyone recovers fully. They do say hypothermia slows brain damage caused by oxygen deprivation, and because he's young, he may have a better chance for a full recovery. I hope so.
Praying for the young man and his family. To all the people that were there to help him, may God bless you all.
Gary Garza, you are a hero. Gary did cpr on the teen and got him breathing again. Teen is in hospital, but alive thanks to YPD.
Prayers for him and his family.
Wow really! Don't matter there age! Prayers for them....
Hope the other boy is ok..Its sad but lets be realistic there old enough to know better..
so sorry..prayers for the family.
does anyone know their names?
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