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Watercraft collide on river

An injured rider drifted downstream in the South Thompson River after a collision between two personal watercraft on Thursday.

Paramedics, firefighters and Kamloops RCMP are still on the scene near the 770 Block of Shuswap Road.

The collision happened on the water about 3:15 p.m., says RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie.

One of the riders was located immediately, the other drifted downstream before being found. 

Both suffered non-life-threatening injuries.



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