Hawkesbury OPP have awarded Sergeant Alain Potvin a citation for bravery for his heroic actions on a call for service.
On March 15, 2020, Sergeant Potvin responded to a call involving a vehicle stuck on a flooded dirt road near Riceville.
The vehicle was submerged in approximately 3 feet of water, and was about twenty feet away from the Nation River. The current was rapidly flowing towards the river from the field, dragging the vehicle with it.
In the vehicle was a woman and her twin grand-daughters, both 5 years old at the time. The vehicle was quickly filling with water – the front end sinking due to the current.
Hawkesbury OPP said Sergeant Potvin acted immediately and tied himself off with a rope to the cruiser push bars. He then navigated the rapidly flowing water, approximately waist-deep, in order to rescue the children and grandmother and successfully bring them to safety.
Sergeant Potvin then returned into the water to assist the tow operator in removing the vehicle.
Sergeant Potvin – thank you for your service, bravery, and dedication.
Photo source: Hawkesbury OPP
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