July 15th, 2025
NEWS RELEASE
Two men were rescued from the Snake River near downtown Idaho Falls after their boat overturned. Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies and Idaho Falls Fire were called to the Broadway Bridge just below the falls around 1:30pm after bystanders witnessed the boat overturn and two men inside go into the water.
Both men were able to get to some rocks and out of the water as emergency personnel arrived. Jet skis and a rescue raft were used to bring the two back across and to the bank. One of the men was transported by ambulance to the hospital as a precaution to be checked out, but both were uninjured.
The two men had been fishing from the boat just below the falls above the Broadway bridge when their current cause them to collide with a large rock. The boat listed enough for the river current to spill inside and overturn it. Sheriff’s Deputies are working to retrieve the boat from the river at this time.
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reminds everyone to always prepare for safety when recreating or fishing on the water. Even the most experienced boaters can run into an emergency situation or the unexpected. Deputies always recommend wearing life jackets and paying attention to water and weather conditions to lessen your risk of needing rescue.
