Another tragic reminder of the power of the river, even during the end of summer; let’s hope he turns up safe.
An excerpt.
Man feared drowned in river rapids
By Kim Minugh -- Bee Staff WriterPublished 12:01 am PDT Saturday, August 26, 2006
RANCHO CORDOVA -- A five-hour search for a man feared to have drowned in the American River was called off Friday night before a body was found, officials said.
The man, who was in his 20s, had just gone through the San Juan rapids on a rubber raft with a friend when he fell into the water about 2 p.m., said Christian Pebbles, spokesman for the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.
The man then tossed his lifejacket, which did not fit well, to his friend in the raft and began swimming toward shore when he went under the water, Pebbles said.
Officials searched with water, air and land resources, including the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department's Drowning Accident Rescue Team, before calling off the effort about 7 p.m., Pebbles said.
