A man was rescued from the James River and taken to the hospital yesterday after he swung from a rope swing and disappeared beneath the surface in Richmond, authorities said.
The man was underwater for 30 to 40 seconds before a friend pulled him up and performed CPR, said Richmond fire Lt. Shawn L. Jones.
The incident occurred shortly before 5 p.m. in the area of Tredegar and South Fifth streets downtown.
A swift-water rescue boat responded to the area, and the man was taken to VCU Medical Center in life-threatening condition. Authorities said they could not provide an update of his condition last night.
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