Injured swimmer rescued
Posted/updated on: May 27, 2026 at 3:02 am
GUN BARREL CITY – Firefighters and and Gun Barrel City Police Department officers were sent out to Tom Finely Park on Cedar Creek Lake at around 1:34 p.m. on Monday after a swimmer was reportedly injured in the water. According to Gun Barrel City Fire Department and our news partner KETK, officers found the swimmer in shallow water at around 100 yards away from the park’s swimming area. The patient was stabilized in the water and then floated back to the shore by firefighters.
The swimmer was then transported to a local hospital for treatment. The extent of the swimmer’s injuries has not been reported by Gun Barrel City Fire Department.
