Police: Woman rescued after Jet Ski gets stuck in False Channel

The 60-year-old was severely dehydrated and hospitalized.

News 12 Staff

Jun 26, 2025, 9:35 AM

Updated 4 hr ago

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Police say a woman was rescued after being stranded in a Merrick marsh for hours in Wednesday’s extreme heat.
According to police, the woman was rescued by helicopter after her jet ski got stuck near the False Channel.
A tactical flight officer had to pull her from mud and carry her to the helicopter around noon.
The 60-year-old was severely dehydrated.
She was hospitalized.