Family Is Rescued From Santiam River

ALBANY, Ore. – A family of six is recovering after a dramatic, multi-pronged rescue from the Santiam River Wednesday evening.

The family had gotten separated in the river near Jefferson.

Albany Fire Water Rescue crews found a man and three children in a kayak.

Upriver, they rescued a woman clinging to branches on a riverbank.

At another location, they rescued a teen trapped on a large and dangerous tree in the river.

Two crew members suffered minor injuries in the rescue.

Only the children were wearing life vests.

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