Trapped kayaker was in danger — so rescuers rushed to Colorado river to save her

Rescuers rushed to save a kayaker who struck a log and became trapped in a Colorado river, officials said.

The woman was kayaking with friends Aug. 3 in the Arkansas River in Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said in a news release.

At about 3 p.m., she struck a log, causing her lightweight, folding kayak to collapse near the Cottonwood Day Use Area, wildlife officials said.

Her foot then became became lodged in the kayak as she “had her other leg braced against the log,” officials said. Onlookers called 911.

Ranger Jacob Sims was on bike patrol and was the first rescuer to see the woman struggling in the water, officials said.

Multiple rangers then rushed to save her.

The woman was able to tell rescuers her foot was stuck and she couldn’t move her leg, officials said.

Ranger Daryl Seder swam into the river with safety ropes to help her. She was in about 3 feet of water.

“She certainly was in danger, no doubt, being trapped like that. Especially if the log had shifted. Even wearing a life jacket, if she had gotten pulled into the current, facedown, it could have been bad,” Seder said in the release.

Officials said the woman remained calm as Seder pushed the kayak into the current, freeing her foot.

“I had her float on her back to the shoreline where members of the Pueblo West Fire Department pulled her from the water,” Seder said.

Lake Pueblo State Park is about 50 miles south of Colorado Springs.

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