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CVSAR kept busy this week

The Columbia Valley Search and Rescue had a busy 48-hour period this week conducting three rescues.

The first was a nighttime search for a missing mountain biker at Panorama.

SAR officials said the biker had sustained serious injuries in a crash.

Crews provided first aid and transferred the biker to BC Ambulance Service for further care.

The second rescue was a medical evacuation from the Kootenay River.

The subject was located and transported with the help of Glacier Helicopters Invermere.

Lastly, crews conducted a rescue for a subject that had gone over Lower Bugaboo falls.

They were found and extracted.

Josiah Spyker
Josiah Spyker
Josiah is an integral part of our East Kootenay team. Since joining Vista Radio in 2021, he has combined his love of community and sport in his reporting for the news team, while also stepping in as an on-air announcer.

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