Athlete falls off bridge while competing in Wilmington triathlon event

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — An athlete competing in the Ironman 70.3 North Carolina was rescued after falling from a bridge in Wilmington over the weekend.

The Wilmington Fire Department says the man fell into a marshy area near the bridge at MLK Parkway and McRae Street Saturday morning.

Crews performed a high angle rope rescue and safely removed the man from the marsh area.