2 rescued from Whitewater River in Indiana

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ind. (WXIX) - Two kayakers were rescued from the Whitewater River early Friday morning, according to the Indiana Conservation Office.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department received a call before 5 a.m. Friday that a man and a woman were stranded on the Whitewater River, according to Indiana Conservation Officer Travis Stewart.

Officer Stewart said rising water from overnight rain caused the kayakers to become stranded.

First responders arrived at the scene and used a john boat to take the kayakers to shore, conservation officials said.

Two kayakers were rescued from the New Trenton area section of Whitewater River Friday morning,... — Two kayakers were rescued from the New Trenton area section of Whitewater River Friday morning, officers said.(WXIX)

Two kayakers were rescued from the New Trenton area section of Whitewater River Friday morning,... — Two kayakers were rescued from the New Trenton area section of Whitewater River Friday morning, officers said.(WXIX)

Authorities have confirmed that no one was hurt.

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