NYPD officer dives into Newtown Creek to rescue drowning teen

Name: NYPD officer dives into Newtown Creek to rescue drowning teen
Uploaded: 2026-07-13T21:49:38-04:00
Description: An NYPD officer dove into Newtown Creek between Brooklyn and Queens to rescue a 17-year-old girl who fell into the water and did not know how to swim. The teenager was found clinging to a wooden piling and was successfully pulled to safety in stable condition.

An NYPD officer dove into Newtown Creek between Brooklyn and Queens to rescue a 17-year-old girl who fell into the water and did not know how to swim. The teenager was found clinging to a wooden piling and was successfully pulled to safety in stable condition.

Posted July 13, 2026 9:49pm EDT