On September 24th, 2023, at approximately 17:54, dispatch advised of a water rescue at 1100 West Ferry Butte Road, Tilden Bridge. Dispatch advised of 4 individuals whose boat had capsized, Dispatch all so advised they were on a sandbar in the water. I contacted all individuals and obtained their information. 

I spoke with Operator and asking them what happened. Operator advised that they were drifting southward. Operator stated that he was the one rowing. Operator stated that they caught the edge of that pile, and it tipped the boat. The side and it began taken on water. At which point subject advised all parties to bail.  EMS arrived on scene and evaluated all parties. Other than being cold and maybe some bumps and bruises, all parties were fine, and were released to go home.

The parties were drift boating down the Snake River by Tilden Bridge, when they snagged a pile of logs and debris in the river.

SNAKE RIVER
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