SWAN VALLEY — Three people were rescued last Friday after their boat capsized on the Snake River.
The incident took place approximately 6 miles upstream from the Conant Boat Dock.
Deputies with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene at approximately 1:20 p.m. Friday, where they found that the reporting party was able to pull all three occupants of the capsized boat out of the water.
Authorities said none of the three occupants, two adult males and a male juvenile, were injured, but they needed to be warned up because of the river’s cold temperatures. The juvenile was the only one who was wearing a life jacket.
After the incident, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release adising boaters to be prepared for an emergency and to always wear a life jacket.
Due to cold temperatures and high water levels in the Snake River, police said multiple hazards exist, including floating debris and hypothermia.
“Even with warmer temperatures outside, the cold water this time of year can quickly put a person into a hypothermia emergency and severely hamper the ability to self-rescue or assist in rescuing others,” the news release.
