Raleigh pond rescue: Man jumps in to save boy, officials say

Officials say a man jumped into a small pond at Laurel Hills Park in Raleigh to rescue a boy Sunday afternoon; both were out of the water before Raleigh crews arrived.

A boy was rescued from a pond at Laurel Hills Park in Raleigh after a man entered the water to help, officials said. The Raleigh Fire Department reported the incident at about 2:45 p.m. Sunday and Division Chief Robert Hodge provided details. By the time crews arrived, both the boy and the man were out of the water. Hodge said he was not sure if either person would need hospital care. What officials reported: - The incident was reported around 2:45 p.m. at Laurel Hills Park at 3818 Edwards Mill Road. - A boy ended up in a small pond at the corner of Glen Eden Drive and a man went into the water to rescue him. - Both the boy and the man were out of the water when Raleigh crews arrived. - EMS crews were still at the scene when Raleigh fire units left, and officials did not confirm whether either person required hospital treatment. - Laurel Hills Park opened in 1975 and covers 48.2 acres; it includes a community center, walking trails, a playground, a small pond, and a picnic shelter. Summary: Local officials reported that both people were out of the water before responders arrived. The Raleigh Fire Department said it was unclear whether either person needed hospital care. Undetermined at this time.