Person Swept down Coquihalla River at Othello Tunnel
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Press Release
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Mario Levesque Hope SAR was called by ECC at approximately 4:50pm for a person in the water at Othello Tunnell, called for Mutual Aid from Chilliwack SAR Swiftwater and Valley Helicopter for HETs. Person was pulled out using a rescue raft and swiftwater personel. The individual was checked by BCAS and release. We assisted CSAR with getting the raft out of the water, packed up our gear and return to base.