A kayaker was transported to Evergreen Hospital in critical condition after he was pulled from the Skykomish River, east of Gold Bar, on Tuesday night.
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office reports the 27-year-old Monroe man was caught in rough water about four miles east of Gold Bar, causing him to fall in.
Two other kayakers were able to reach the man after the current carried him further downstream, according to a news release.
The sheriff’s office and Snohomish County Fire District 26 responded when the 911 report came in around 7 p.m. The kayakers were performing CPR on the Monroe man at this point.
The Monitor is attempting to determine the patient's current condition.
There have been five drowning deaths that have occurred in Snohomish County rivers so far this year.
File photo: The Skykomish River is dangerous this early in summer, and people should use extreme caution when recreating.
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