Man rescued after kayak flips in Jacobson Park reservoir
A kayaker who lost his balance and fell into the water at the Jacobson Park reservoir was rescued by the Lexington Fire Department late Saturday afternoon.
The man was about 150 yards from shore but was able to stand up in the water and hold onto the kayak while a bystander on shore called 911, according to the fire department.
The wind and high water levels contributed to the man’s difficulty in getting back to shore, the fire department said in a statement.
The fire department was called at 5:31 p.m. and deployed “a full water rescue response,” according to a statement.
The man was not in distress and chose not to go to the hospital after medics at the scene evaluated him.
Karla Ward
Lexington Herald-Leader