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Search on for man who jumped into B.C. river to help woman who fell from boat
DELTA, B.C. – Police say a woman who fell from a houseboat into B.C.’s Fraser River has been rescued, but a man who jumped in attempt to save her is still missing.
Officers say the pair ended up in the water at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, and crews scoured an area near Westham Island in Delta overnight.
Staff Sergeant Heath Newton says the woman was found during the probe and is now in stable condition.
A search of the water and shoreline resumed Monday morning in attempt to find the man who tried to help her.
The coast guard is using a hovercraft and police are involved in the effort. (CKNW)
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