Man accidentally shoots himself while kayaking near cottage grove, Cottage Grove OR
WeaponsA 21-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the arm while kayaking on the Row River near Cottage Grove, Oregon. He applied a tourniquet and controlled the bleeding before emergency crews were dispatched to reach the scene via the Waystation pond.
Audio|Source: Pleasant Hill Goshen Fire & Rescue
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Transcript:
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He's conscious and breathing.
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He has a gunshot wound through his arm.
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He's applied a tourniquet and bleeding is now controlled.
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He is on a kayak on the river.
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He said the access will be via the waystation pond,
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access through the closest pond to the airport.
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This is an accidental discharge.
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The firearm was at the bottom of the kayak.
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Location mentioned:
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
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