Two kayakers rescued after taking on water in river

Heard on: Summit County Fire and EMS

01:41

00:00

Radio Valley Fire, fire department's requested.

00:04

They're going to be in the Cuyahoga River between Riverview and Akron-Peninsula.

00:10

They're going to be south of the Valley picnic area.

00:13

It's a 52-year-old female and a 30-year-old male that were kayaking.

00:18

They did take on some water.

00:19

At this time, they're off to the side, out of the water.

00:23

Both of them are exhausted and will need medical.

00:34

Stow EMS, District Three, Medic Three, Truck Three, (number withheld) Howe Road, Stroke.

00:42

Station Three, copy.

00:44

Radio from Valley Fire.

00:47

My response will be delayed.

00:49

We'll have one responder.

00:50

Can you mutual aid me a med unit from Hudson? And can you get me a phone? Number for a control officer for the track team.

01:01

Copy 1903 .

01:12

Radio Hudson EMS requesting mutual aid for a med unit from Valley.

01:19

It's going to be for a 54-year-old female and a 30-year-old male.

01:25

They're going to be in the Cuyahoga River, parallel to Riverview Road, south of the Valley picnic area.

01:34

They took on some water, they're out of their kayak but off to the side.

01:38

They are requesting medical.

01:39

Time out's 1905.

9/6/2026 04:02 PM

Medical Emergency

Riverview Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264

Two kayakers rescued after taking on water in river

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drove past about 15 to 20 mins ago. Peninsula, Hudson and Richfield rescue squads there.