Lang
11/30/24
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office conducted a cold water rescue early Saturday morning on Coralville Lake.
According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, just after 6:30 a.m. an 18-year-old male and a 17-year-old male were near Sandy Beach boat ramp using a canoe to set up decoys for a duck hunting outing when one of the male’s waders began taking in water. The individual was unable to get into the canoe. However, they were able to get to shallower water.
Two rescue boats were launched, and first responders were able to successfully rescue the young men and their dog. One of the males was transported via ambulance to a local hospital for symptoms of hypothermia.
The incident involved a coordinated response from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, the Jefferson-Monroe Fire Department in Swisher, the North Liberty Fire Department, and area ambulance services.