RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — Two people, two incidents involving crews having to rescue people from Northern California waters.
The first happened in Rancho Cordova.
Sacramento Metro Fire Department says a woman was rescued from the American River.
According to Sacramento Metro Fire Department Public Information Officer Parker Wilbourn, the call of the incident came in just after 1:30 p.m.
Wilbourn says she was found about a mile downriver from where she was last seen in the water. The woman was taken by air ambulance to a local hospital where she died from her injuries.
Meanwhile, the other incident involving the scuba diver happened near the Walnut Grove Bridge.
Walnut Grove Fire says the body of 46-year-old Nathan Lewis II was recovered there. His cause of death was not released.
The incidents come as both water temperatures are lower and currents are faster than they were a week ago, according to Sacramento Drowning Accident Rescue Team public information officer Zachary Corbo.
"Folks can easily get themselves in trouble if they’re in water that they’re unfamiliar with, if the water is faster than they remember, colder than they remember," Corbo said.
Wearing a life jacket can mean the difference between life and death on the water, Corbo said.
Both of these incidents are developing stories. Check back for updates.
