2 hurt in Columbia River wipe-out

Emergency crews helped two people after they crashed a personal watercraft on the Columbia River on Saturday.

They were riding near the Franklin County side of the river across from Howard Amon Park when they ran aground, according to initial reports. Someone spotted them and helped them to the shore.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office advised people to make sure to follow the markers in the river because the river can change.

Emergency crews from Benton and Franklin counties, Pasco and Richland helped rescue the pair. They needed to wade into the river about 100 yards, Pasco police said.

The two were taken across the river to an ambulance at Howard Amon Park, and to the hospital.

This story was originally published August 4, 2018 at 1:24 PM.