Four stranded kayakers rescued from Catawba River

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Four people in kayaks were rescued from the Catawba River near Rock Hill late Monday night, officials said.

Fire Department Battalion Chief Trey Hovis said four people riding in three kayaks called emergency officials around 8 p.m. reporting they were in distress.

Hovis said two women were on the riverbank on one side of the river and two men had beached their kayak on the other side of the river.

Hovis said the people on the kayaks had no lights and firefighters got to them through voice contact.

The firefighters and Carolina Dive and Rescue helped the kayakers safely to shore.

Hovis said no one was hurt.

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