BROOKVILLE, Ind. — Indiana Conservation Officers along with other emergency personnel rescued 2 females from a tree within the Whitewater River just South of Brookville, IN.
At approximately 2:50 p.m. Monday, Indiana Conservation Officers were dispatched to the Whitewater River just South of Brookville, IN for 2 females who capsized a kayak.
The 2 females were believed to possibly have drowned due family members heard screams, located a floating kayak but could not locate the females.
After several minutes the 2 females were located hanging onto a tree within the water but couldn’t hear the family screaming due to the rapid water rushing around them.
The females were located and rescued by emergency personnel.
Courtney Allen and Laura Fay, both of Dillsboro, IN, stated that wearing their lifejackets saved their lives!
