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Search On For Man Who Jumped Into Fraser River To Help Wife Who Fell From Boat

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Apr, 2015 10:12 AM

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.

Delta Police speaking w/residents of these float homes. 71 yr old fell into Fraser here last night. Search resuming. pic.twitter.com/faHOGOae2R
— Nafeesa Karim (@nafeesakarim) April 6, 2015

A search of the water and shoreline resumed Monday morning in attempt to find the man who tried to help her.

Officers search area around the dock where a Ladner man & his wife fell into river. Woman saved by a neighbour. pic.twitter.com/Num2yKXGJX
— Nafeesa Karim (@nafeesakarim) April 6, 2015

The coast guard is using a hovercraft and police are involved in the effort. (CKNW)

Coast Guard hovercraft searching near Westham Island in Ladner for 71 yr old man who fell into Fraser last night pic.twitter.com/68iKNl15Qa
— Nafeesa Karim (@nafeesakarim) April 6, 2015

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