Fire teams wade through shin-deep water in the Provo River to rescue stranded group

Aug 17, 2024, 4:02 PM | Updated: 7:04 pm

A photograph of the rescue on the Provo River Saturday afternoon....

Rescuers work with a group of people stranded on a small island in Provo River on Saturday, August 17th. (Brice Tucker, Deseret News)

(Brice Tucker, Deseret News)

BY KYLE REMUND

Former Digital Content Editor

PROVO, Utah — A group of “between 11 and 13 people” were rescued by a search and rescue team from Provo River on Saturday, August 17th. According to Police Sergeant Spencer Cannon, the group was stranded “on an island or sandbar in the Provo River just East of Vivian Park.”

Upon arriving at the scene, the rescue team waded through the river to the group. The water came up only to their shins during the endeavor.

In the Provo River, rescuers wade through shin-deep water to help a group that had become stranded.

Rescuers waded through shin-deep water to reach the group. (Utah County Sheriff)

Everyone has been safely brought off the island. No injuries were reported.

This story may may be updated.

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