American River Wildlife News
Near-drowning vicitim recovering
Tue 24 Jul 2007 02:07:58 PM PDT - Rafting
A man plucked from the American River near the Confluence Sunday and listed in "good condition" Monday.
Daniel Gomez, of Rancho Cordova, was found floating beneath the surface in the North Fork of the American River. He was taken by air ambulance to Sutter Roseville where officials said he was recovering.
Michael Garcia, of Auburn, who assisted in saving Gomez.
Michael Garcia, of Auburn, who assisted in saving Gomez.
"A lady was standing out in the water to her chest and started yelling that someone was under the water," Garcia said Tuesday. "I jumped in, swam down to the bottom and found him in a deep channel. I grabbed him by his arms and pushed him to the surface."
Another bystander helped Garcia keep Gomez afloat.
"I put my arms around him and swam to shore," Garcia said.
Another bystander helped Garcia keep Gomez afloat.
"I put my arms around him and swam to shore," Garcia said.
More at the Auburn Journal.