Bystander on the McKenzie River Tries to Helped Swamped Boaters. Then She Needed Rescuing

Bystander on the McKenzie River tries to helped swamped boaters. Then she needed rescuing

A young woman who tried to help swamped boaters on the McKenzie River in Springfield nearly died after getting caught in a strainer Saturday.

Five rescued from McKenzie River after boat takes on water

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Five people were rescued after a boat took on too much water in the McKenzie River in Springfield Saturday evening, authorities said. Just before 6 p.m., Eugene Springfield Fire crews responded to calls for a rescue just above Bellinger boat landing on the McKenzie River. Portland man drowns in John Day River On arrival, they found three people in a drift boat that got swamped, as well as two bystanders who tried t…