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Two Kayakers Rescued From Conemaugh River

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

INDIANA COUNTY (KDKA) - Two people were reduced from the icy, cold Conemaugh River in Indiana County on Wednesday night.

The duo was kayaking near the Aultman Run Boat Launch when they got into a spot of trouble.

One of the kayakers was able to escape the water and ended up clinging to a tree.

Firefighters had to break through the ice to get their boats on the water in their rescue effort.

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