RedactedNarrative: I was notified by SALECS along with GF54 of a boat accident on the North Platte River in Glenrock.  Being the closest officers, we responded from Alcova Reservoir.  Along the way, it was learned that the two occupants were stranded on an island and that search and rescue operations were unable to reach them.  With this information, GF54 stopped and picked up our personal watercrafts (PWCs) to aid in the rescue.  I continued on and arrived on scene at approximately 1415.  Upon my arrival, it was learned that the Converse County search and rescue was able to reach the occupants and had them safely across the river. 
  
  One occupant was oxygen dependant and had been without oxygen for quite awhile.  Because of this, he was transported by ambulance to the hospital to be examined.  It was later learned that he had been released.  
  
  On scene I spoke with the operator of the boat.  Operator stated that he and his father had gone fishing and had launched from the Rabbit Hill access area.  They proceeded down stream with Operator rowing.  At the point of the accident, Occupant shifted to the same side of the boat as Operator while fishing.  
  
  In order to balance the boat, Operator moved sides.  At about the same time, Occupant moved back thus causing the boat to tip and take on water and quickly sink.  Operator stated that his father Occupant began floating away so he swam towards him and was able to catch up and drag him onto an island.  Knowing is father's oxygen dependence, Operator left him and swam across the river and ran to his truck and drove to a location where he could make a 911 call.