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Woman, children rescued from Newmarket's Holland River

Family pulled from water, safe
2021-06-19-Holland River fall-JQ
Emergency responders assist a woman and children who fell into the Holland River June 19.

Emergency responders and bystanders helped a woman and two children who fell into the Holland River along Tom Taylor Trail June 19.

York Regional Police confirmed two bystanders helped pull the family out of the water. The incident occurred just south of the All Our Kids Playpark. Police and paramedics attended the scene after receiving a 911 call.

Paramedics treated the family at the scene.

It is unknown how the family fell into the water. A York Regional Police spokesperson declined to provide further details at this time.


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