Long Island man rescued after kayak overturns in lake

Sunday, July 15, 2018
LAKE RONKONKOMA, Long Island (WABC) -- A Long Island man is safe on dry land after his kayak overturned in a lake.

The incident happened Saturday morning on Lake Ronkonkoma in Suffolk County.
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Police say Eric Jerome, 56, was about 300 yards off shore, and could not get his foot free from the kayak.

Three officers and a lifeguard swam out and brought him back to safety.
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