MARTIN, S.D. (KELO) — A 13-year-old saved the life of a five-year-old in a water incident on July 4, the Martin Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue said in a post on its Facebook Page.
The Martin VFDR said the 13-year-old swam out with her floatation device to keep the five-year-old above water until Fire Chief Chris O-Bryan was able to bring them safely to shore.
The Bennett County Sheriff’s Office and Bennett County Ambulance also responded to the incident.