Coast Guard responds to medical emergency on barge along Delaware River

Monday, January 9, 2017
CAMDEN (WPVI) -- The Coast Guard and other emergency crews responded to a barge along the Delaware River off the coast of Pennsauken Township for a medical emergency.

Crews were called to the vessel around 3:30 p.m. Monday.
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Officials say a worker on the barge suffered a medical emergency.

Coast Guard crews were able to rescue the victim.
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The victim was taken by boat to Camden and then transported to Cooper University Hospital.

There is no word on the person's condition.
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