Multiple agencies responded to the Puyallup River on June 4 to help pull a woman out who had fallen into the fast-moving water.
Around 12:38 p.m., four deputies with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department performed a "Swiftwater rescue" to grab the woman and swim her to shore.With the recent heavy rain, the river was moving fast.Deputies said the cold water made it difficult for the woman to stay afloat, let alone swim to safety. It's unclear how she fell in or what she was doing by the river. She was taken to the hospital. Her condition is unknown.
Although summer is approaching, bodies of water can still be shockingly cold, and the recent rain can make it difficult for even the strongest swimmer to navigate. Below are some important resources:Rob Sendek, the boating safety officer with Washington State Parks boating program, said that in cold lakes or rivers, your body has about 10 minutes in the temperature before your arms, legs and internal organs stop working.
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