2 rescued from American River in Placer County
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Authorities received the call around 1:45 p.m. for two victims who were flushed through a class three rapid known as 'Flip Flop'.
Authorities said one person was stable and denied having any injuries, while the other was not stable and required extraction.
The person was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital.
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