2 safe after kayak overturns in San Joaquin River
Two people in a kayak were reported safe Friday afternoon after the watercraft overturned on the San Joaquin River near Highway 41, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office reported.
A sheriff’s spokesman said the incident happened near the 41 bridge over the river. The sheriff’s helicopter rushed to the scene, along with firefighters, but the two were able to get to shore and call for help on a cell phone.
This story was originally published May 3, 2019 at 1:30 PM.