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Two males rescued from water at Moffitts Mill, CPR performed
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- Two males rescued from water at Moffitts Mill; CPR performed by deputies until fire departments arrived.
- Both males transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional; second incident at creek in one week.
A water rescue occurred Tuesday afternoon at Moffitts Mill in eastern Lee County.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call at Moffitts Mill off of Lee Road 206 and Lee Road 240 in reference to two males in the water.
Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says deputies pulled them out and performed CPR until Salem Volunteer Fire Department and Smiths Station Fire and Rescue arrived.
Both males were transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional in unknown condition. This is the second incident in the last week at the creek. This remains a developing story.
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