Murfreesboro, TN - A leisurely Sunday (4/13/2025) ride took a sudden turn for one Murfreesboro bicyclist, ending with a rescue operation near the river’s edge. Reports indicate the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department (MFRD) sprang into action after the cyclist veered off the greenway and down a small embankment. Engine 9 arrived first, quickly assessing the scene and determining a technical rescue was necessary. The patient, found at the water’s edge, was alert but in need of assistance.

As the entire ordeal unfolded next to the Stones River, firefighters wasted no time assembling a rope system and carefully extricating the individual using a stokes basket. Once safely secured, the patient was transported via MFRD’s Utility Terrain Vehicle (AT4) to a waiting Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services (RCEMS) ambulance for further evaluation at a local hospital.

The swift response involved multiple Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department units, including Engine 9, Rescue 4, Ladder 4, AT4, Safety 1, Safety 2, and Battalion Chief 2.

In summery, a Murfreesboro bicyclist needed rescue services on Sunday, April 13, 2025, after veering off the greenway and ending up near the Stones River. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue crews responded quickly, with Engine 9 determining a technical rescue was needed. Firefighters used a rope system and stokes basket to safely bring the cyclist up the embankment. The patient was then taken by Utility Terrain Vehicle to an ambulance and transported to a local hospital for evaluation.