KCFD rescues person who fell from railroad bridge into Blue River near I-435

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – One person was injured and required water rescue in Blue River Thursday night.

The Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department said they were called to the 7500 block of Hawthorne Road shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday.

There, a victim was reported to have fallen into the river from a railroad bridge just west of I-435. KCFD said the victim fell approximately 20-25 feet from an old bridge.

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Several fire department units responded to the scene along with a drone. Another rescue group deployed boats from the River Front Park ramp and headed to the mouth of the Blue River, KCFD said.

The victim was eventually located, pulled out of the Blue River and taken back to the boat ramp. The victim was pulled from the water 36 minutes after KCFD received the call.

KCFD said the victim, described as being in his 30s, is being evaluated by EMS and will be hospitalized for evaluation and treatment.

“The victim is stable but injured,” a KCFD spokesman said, noting that medical personnel will be evaluated for possible fractures.

This is a developing story. KCTV will update it as more information becomes available.

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