Woman pulled from Fraser River: New Westminster Police
Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 02 Jun, 2023 09:39 AM
Police in New Westminster say a woman is recovering in hospital after being pulled from the Fraser River.
They say officers received a report around noon on Tuesday that woman who appeared to be in distress could be seen from the pier in the fast-moving water.
They say that officers were able to reach the unconscious woman by boat and pulled her out of the water.
Police say they provided first aid before paramedics arrived and brought her to the hospital
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