Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire personnel responded to the Broadway Bridge just below the falls around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Idaho Falls after bystanders witnessed a boat overturn and two men hit the water.
Bryan Lovell, Bonneville County Sheriff’s spokesman, said both men were rescued from the Snake River.
“Both men were able to get to some rocks and out of the water as emergency personnel arrived,” Lovell said. “Jet skis and a rescue raft were used to bring the two back across and to the bank. One of the men was transported by ambulance to the hospital as a precaution to be checked out, but both were uninjured.”
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The two men had been fishing from the boat when the current caused them to collide with a large rock, Lovell said. The boat listed enough for the river current to spill inside and overturn it.
Lovell reminds everyone to always prepare for safety when recreating or fishing on the water. Even the most experienced boaters can run into an emergency situation or the unexpected.
Deputies always recommend wearing life jackets and paying attention to water and weather conditions to lessen the risk of needing rescue.
