Dramatic Rescue On Quesnel River

By 250 News

Quesnel RCMP are releasing details of a dramatic rescue on the Quesnel River.  In fact, Police say  they may very well recommend  a life saving award for those involved.

An 8 year old boy was riding his bike along with some friends  along the walking path under the Johnston Street Bridge yesterday. His mother and the mothers of his friends,  were in a group  not far behind travelling on foot and pushing a baby carriage.  

Somehow, the boy crashed his bike and fell into the river.  He was swept away.  The mothers ran along the footpath, keeping a watch on the boy as he bobbed along in the current.  The only thing keeping his head above water was the styrofoam bike helmet he was wearing. 

A woman on the foot path heard the  mothers’ shouting, and  left the foot path to  pull the boy from the current near the Johnson Loop.

The boy was unconcious, and one of the other  women started  artificial resuscitation.  Workers from the City of Quesnel’s  works yard  ran over and assisted with first aid until the ambulance arrived.

Police say the boy was taken to hospital,  was kept overnight for observation, and was released this morning.  He is at home recovering from minor injuries.

The RCMP say the heroic actions of the woman who fished the boy from the water,  the artificial resustitation  efforts of  another woman and the fact the boy was wearing a bike helmet all contributed to saving the child’s life. 

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