OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE DRIFTING ON THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER HEADING TOWARDS GOVERNMENT BRIDGE ACCESS.  AS THEY APPROACHED THE BRIDGE, THEY REALIZED THEY WERE HEADING TOWARDS THE BRIDGE PYLONS.  OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO AVOID BRIDGE PYLON AND HIT.  BOAT WAS PINNED AGAINST PYLON. OPERATOR EJECTED AND SWAM TO SHORE.  PASSENGER STAYED WITH BOAT UNTIL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ARRIVED.
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