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Swimmer recovered from Willoughby Marina

Posted at 8:36 PM, May 31, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-31 20:36:52-04

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk Fire-Rescue crews helped get a woman out of the water at the Willoughby Marina.

On May 31 at 4:45 p.m., fire-rescue units were dispatched for a possible water rescue.

Crews conducted a visual search around the east and west side of the Hampton Roads Bridge

VDOT and Virginia State Police also assisted in the visual searches.

Coast Guard officials told the fire-rescue crews that a swimmer had been recovered near the shipping channel. Norfolk Police and Fire-Rescue teams met them at the marina.

The swimmer refused to be evaluated and was turned over to the police.