Crime & Safety
Ferry Crew Rescues Kayaker In Puget Sound Near Edmonds
The rescue happened around 9 a.m. when the ferry Spokane came across the capsized kayaker.
EDMONDS, WA - The crew of the Spokane ferry rescued a stranded kayaker Friday morning in the waters off of Edmonds. The kayak had overturned in the middle of Puget Sound. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, the kayaker was pulled aboard the ferry safely.
Patch has reached out to WSDOT to get more details about this incident and we will update this post when we find out more.
Breaking: Crew aboard MV Spokane just rescued a man in an overturned kayak near #Edmonds. All are OK. Way to go, crew! #Hero @EdmondsPolice pic.twitter.com/QB85XTKoqq
— WA State Ferries (@wsferries) October 20, 2017
Image via WSDOT
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