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Hero ranger rescues paddleboarder trapped under Utah bridge

Hero ranger rescues paddleboarder trapped under Utah bridge

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A Natural Resource Law Enforcement Ranger jumped into the cold Provo River in Wasatch County, Utah, to rescue a paddleboarder trapped beneath a bridge on June 28. The ranger, aided by a bystander, helped free the 45-year-old woman after she was stuck under Trestle Bridge for nearly 30 minutes.
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