NEWS RELEASE
BOULDER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
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On Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 11:48 a.m., the Boulder County Communications Center was notified of a person stranded on a rock in the middle of St. Vrain Creek.
A 16-year-old female from Lafayette, Col. was able to climb onto a rock after falling from an inner tube. Members of Lyons Fire Protection District and Hygiene Fire Protection District performed a boat rescue.
AMR ambulance transported the female to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The rescue lasted approximately one hour.
Agencies assisting with this rescue included: Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, American Medical Response (AMR), Lyons Fire Protection District, Hygiene Fire Protection District and Boulder Emergency Squad.
The associated Boulder County
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