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Snowmobiler rescued

A snowmobiler is recovering today after being rescued Friday night.

According to Central Okanagan Search and Rescue, they received a call just before midnight to assist BC Ambulance in the rescue of an injured snowmobiler in the Headwaters area of Peachland.

With the help of Penticton Search and Rescue, both crews headed out to find the man.

Fortunately the snowmobiler was not alone and his friend stuck by him until crews arrived. COSAR says he had the quick thinking to call for help, start a fire to keep them both warm and stay put.

“His companion made a big difference. By being prepared and staying with him and keeping him warm, he delayed hypothermia and shock. Both are very dangerous conditions that could have made the situation considerably worse,” says COSAR search manager David Crawford.

According to the rescue team the injured man somehow fell off his snowmobile. He was suffering from what appeared to be a serious back injury as well as some minor cuts and bruises to other parts of his body.

A total of 10 members from both groups were on scene to evacuate the subject to a waiting ambulance, and the unidentified man was transported to Kelowna General Hospital.



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