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One person was transported to a local hospital after a canoe capsized on the Willamette River

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2 years ago

June 30, 2024

Eugene, OR – According to the ESF officials, one person was transported to a local hospital following a canoe capsizing on the Willamette River on Saturday afternoon.

At 5:11 PM on June 29, Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a water rescue near the Knickerbocker bike bridge.

Bystanders reported that a canoe with two boaters on board had capsized.

One boater, wearing a life jacket, managed to reach the shore safely.

The other boater was rescued by a nearby drift boat.

ESF paramedics treated the rescued individual at the scene before transporting them to a local hospital for evaluation.

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One person was transported to a local hospital after a canoe capsized on the Willamette River

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One person was transported to a local hospital after a canoe capsized on the Willamette River

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