An EMT with American Medical Response (AMR), dies after he fell into the Illinois River.
The incident happened on Wednesday when Illinois Valley Fire District and AMR responded to a report of a traumatic injury near the swinging bridge on Illinois River Road.
IVFD say, bystanders performed CPR until medical crews arrived on scene.
Emergency personnel took over life saving procedures and placed a request for a Mercy Flight. Despite efforts by both bystanders and emergency crews they were unsuccessful in saving the patient. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The patient was later identified as David Struewing, 24, a previous volunteer firefighter and EMT for the Illinois Valley Fire District and off duty EMT.