California woman rescued after being swept down Kern River rapids

 A woman was pulled to safety after falling into California’s Kern River. First responders found her partially submerged beneath a rock outcropping near a steep cliff. They used a life jacket and rescue rope to bring her out of the water. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office shared dramatic video footage of the successful rescue. Officials warned the public about the river’s extreme dangers and the need for caution. A woman was pulled to safety after falling into California’s Kern River. First responders found her partially submerged beneath a rock outcropping near a steep cliff. They used a life jacket and rescue rope to bring her out of the water. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office shared dramatic video footage of the successful rescue. Officials warned the public about the river’s extreme dangers and the need for caution.