Upstate New York Man Rescued Standing On Sinking Boat In River

One man is lucky to be alive after his boat got stuck between rocks while sailing on an Upstate New York river.

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On Monday around 11:30 a.m., Oswego County 911 asked the New York State DEC to send forest rangers to the Salmon River.

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Forest rangers were told a small boat was stuck between two rocks on the Salmon River.

Around 12:10 p.m., Ranger Vaile arrived on the scene.

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Officials say the man's boat was partly submerged with the unnamed man standing on it.

Ranger Vaile was able the throw the man a line and help pull him to safety.

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Once ashore, rangers worked with local firefighters to escort the man to shore where he was warmed in an ambulance.

Firefighters used a guide boat to get the boat free and pulled to shore.

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