Video: Stranded man rescued from Brandywine River in Delaware

WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- First responders performed a dramatic water rescue on the Brandywine River in Wilmington, Delaware.

The situation began on the river near North Park Drive after 6:30 a.m. Thursday.

Watch Action Cam video of a dramatic rescue on the Brandywine River in Wilmington, Delaware.

A man became stranded on some rocks in the middle of the fast-moving river.

Rescue crews arrived on the scene.

The Action Cam was there as two rescuers made their way to the man, attached a harness and rope and helped him back across the river to safety.

Stranded man rescued from river: Tamala Edwards reports during Action News at 7:55 a.m. on August 3, 2017.

Medics were evaluating the man at the scene.

There was no immediate word how he became stranded.

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