The Clackamas County Water Rescue Consortium responded to two overturned kayakers in the Molalla River near the Highway 213 Bridge north of Molalla. Responding agencies included the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Molalla Fire, Clackamas Fire District 1, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, and the Gladstone Fire Department.
911 calls came in by a fisherman on the river who witnessed the event. The two kayakers were identified as Cindy Wade and Joshua Huber of Portland. Both were wearing personal flotation devices. Joshua Huber was able to make it to shore and climb out of the water. Cindy Wade was stuck on a steep bank standing in water and unable to make it out on her own. A rescue swimmer from Clackamas Fire District 1 was lowered down and Cindy was hoisted up to safety.
Both of their kayaks were swept down stream. Even though they were wearing personal flotation devices they were not dressed for the cold waters of the Molalla River, which is just over 40 degrees. Inexperience is believed to be the cause of this accident. No major injuries were reported.
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