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Child trapped in water, three others rushed to hospital after boat capsizes in Idaho Falls
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May 25, 2016
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8:20Now PlayingIDAHO FALLS — Two adults and two children were rushed to the hospital after a boat capsized around 7 p.m. in the Snake River below the Broadway Bridge.
Emergency personnel pulled the four people from the water between where it capsized and the Pancheri Bridge.
One child, around 5-years-old, was trapped under the boat for at least 15 minutes and was taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to Idaho Falls Fire Department Battalion Chief Lance Johnson. The child was unresponsive and EMS workers immediately began chest compressions.
The three others were also transported to the hospital where their conditions are unknown, according to the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators say it’s unknown whether the occupants of the boat were wearing lifejackets.
Idaho Falls Police, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho Falls Ambulance all responded to the scene.
Stay with EastIdahoNews.com for updates on this developing story.
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