Woman clings to buoy after falling in river

The West Australian February 24, 2013, 8:35 am

A 52-year-old woman has been treated after falling overboard from a charter vessel on the Swan River early this morning.

The vessel returned to the Barrack St jetty about 1am and her husband alerted staff that she was missing.

Police, with the assistance of the police helicopter, started a search and the woman was found around 2.30am near the Old Swan Brewery.

"She had swum to a buoy, clinging to it for some time before swimming ashore," a police spokeswoman said.

She was taken to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for treatment.


Follow thewest.com.au on Twitter

Most Viewed

  1. Freo's fast finish sets up draw with Swans
  2. Why Australia loves Eurovision
  3. 'Persons of interest' identified in Madeleine McCann case
  4. Tensions put aside as N.Korea beat South for table tennis gold
  5. Alleged thieves call 911 while breaking into car
  6. Ad ban 'will cripple tourism'
  7. Search for dad continues near Coral Bay
  8. Qatar Holding, Italy fund eying Versace - paper
  9. Smoke alert for Perth
  10. Small business lashes out over Budget

West Rewards

West Rewards
COMPARE & SAVE

Low Rate Home Loans

COMPARE MORE

Mobile Phone Deals

COMPARE MORE

Personal Loan Offers

COMPARE MORE

Top Saving Accounts

COMPARE MORE

Cheap Credit Cards

COMPARE MORE

My Resources

The West News Preferences

Close

Select your state to see news for your area.