Watch: Stranded Kayaker Rescued From Icy Bay Bridge Waters

SAN FRANCISCO, CA —

SAN FRANCISCO — A stranded kayaker was pulled from the icy water beneath the Bay Bridge’s westernmost column after a passerby heard his cries for help.

Multiple 911 callers reported an overturned kayak on Thursday near the Ferry Building.

The San Francisco Police Department deployed its Marine Unit and a drone alongside the San Francisco Fire Department.

Drone officers located the overturned kayak and a paddle.

After a witness reported hearing someone call for help, Marine Unit officers found the man beneath the bridge and pulled him from the water.

Officers safely transferred the kayaker to a Fire Department boat for immediate medical attention.