Two Dallas men rescued off Lake Tawakoni
Photos by Larry Briscoe
Two Dallas men were rescued Sunday night off Lake Tawakoni after their boat began taking on water. East Tawakoni and West Tawakoni first responders answered the call as well as East Tawakoni police. A passerby reported the incident to 911 at approximately 7:30 when she saw one of the two men attempting to swim to shore. East Tawakoni police responded, and when the swimmer saw help coming, he returned to the boat. The swimmer said the boat began taking on water as waves started lapping over the side. Both men were checked by AMR Ambulance personnel after West Tawakoni VFD’s boat and personnel returned them to shore. The incident occurred about 200 yards south of the Two-Mile Bridge, between the halfway hump in the bridge and the East Tawakoni shore, according to Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Willbanks. Willbanks called attention to and expressed appreciation to the donors of boats that allow the rescues