Eagle River Rafters Face Rough Waters, Rescued With No Injuries

 

Just after 4:30 p.m., emergency dispatchers sent out an alert for a water rescue near the Eagle River campgrounds. A swiftwater rescue team was deployed to the area, where a group of rafters were found trapped in their raft on the water, and another rafter trapped in a log jam nearby. Anchorage fire crews were also on hand at the scene.
After nearly 30 minutes, the man was freed from the log jam, and ...more