OREGON CITY FISHERMAN RESCUED FROM THE STRONG CURRENTS OF THE SANDY RIVER
Posted: February 13th, 2010 3:57 PM
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The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Jim Strovink, Detective
Office of Public Information
12700 SE 82nd Avenue, Clackamas, Oregon 97015
News Release *** (Photos Attached) ***
On Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. members of the Clackamas County Water Rescue Consortium responded to a reported fisherman in jeopardy of drowning in the Sandy River, near the address of 11021 SE Lusted Road, in Sandy.
Responding water rescue personnel learned the male subject had been fishing with his son along the Sandy River and while attempting to traverse around a dangerous section of river embankment, he became perilously wedged inside an inner tube –- with only his head protruding above the water of the powerful current of the Sandy River.
Rescue personnel were relieved to discover the involved fisherman was conscientiously wearing a personal floatation device (Lifejacket) while in the River and most probably contributed to his safety.
This rescue activity was conducted an estimated 300-yards above what is commonly referred to as the 'pipeline' portion of the Sandy River, situated a short distance down stream from Dodge Park.
This rescued and uninjured fisherman is identified as David A.Imholt, 58, of Oregon City. Imholt was fishing with his son Trask Imholt, 30, also of Oregon City at the time of the mishap involving his father. Recognizing his father was having difficulty, Trask Imholt immediately contacted emergency services, which caused the quick response of the Clackamas County Water Rescue Consortium to the scene.
Members of the Sandy Fire Department, who were first on the scene, located David Imholt on the opposite side of the Sandy River. The attached photographs captured the rescue activity as members of the Sandy Fire Department, Clackamas Fire District 1 and Clackamas County Sheriff's Marine Deputies assisted Imholt to safety from the 43 degree water of the Sandy River.
American Medical Response personnel treated Imholt with heat packs at the scene and considered in good condition.
All attached photographs are provided courtesy of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.[END]
Jim Strovink, Detective
Public Information Officer
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
(503) 237-2643
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