A paddle-boarding trip along the Clutha River could have ended in tragedy if not for the quick thinking of an experienced guide. A 45-year-old woman was pulled from the river and CPR performed on the bank after she got into trouble about 4pm yesterday. Connected to the board by an ankle-leash the woman was unable to free herself, Mr Black said. ‘‘It wasn’t really a commercial trip but he was doing the right thing and providing a bit of back-up and saved the day, so we’re are absolutely delighted,’’ Mr Black said. Before being pulled from the river, the woman had swallowed lot of water and CPR was performed before emergency services arrived, Mr Black said.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 25, 2018 17:15 UTC