Two women were rescued Sunday morning, March 31, after their kayaks overturned in the South Santiam River near Sun Lane.
According to Lt. Zach Lincoln, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District personnel responded to a call 10:28 a.m.
Rescue crews were able to reach one victim, who was clinging to a small downed tree in the middle of the river, with a rescue jet boat.
The second victim was able to get back into…