Two brothers were swept into the current while swimming near the Echo Park campground along the Green River on June 14th. The younger brother, age 16, began having trouble staying afloat and the older brother, age 18, attempted to swim after him. The 18-year-old also began having trouble, though, and was seen going underwater twice. Fortunately, a Hatch company concession river trip was nearby and managed to pull the younger brother to shore using a raft. A second Hatch boat deployed a rope bag to attempt to rescue the older brother, but he was too exhausted to hold onto it. Hatch employees and river ranger Chris Noyes then entered the water and brought him to shore. The victim was having respiratory difficulties and vomited water. He was treated by Noyes and ranger Zach Summerlin, then released to his father after he refused further treatment.
