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By Aaron Schulze

Search and Rescue

Weekend for Kamloops Search and Rescue includes injured dirt biker and boat in distress

Jul 21, 2025 | 7:06 AM

KAMLOOPS — It was a busy Saturday (July 19) for Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) crews.

In a post to social media, KSAR says it was called by BC Emergency Health Services at around 6:45 p.m. Saturday to help a dirt biker who suffered a shoulder injury near Duffy Lake.

While its utility task vehicle (UTV) team was en route, KSAR says the biker was able to reach RCMP members moments before rescue crews arrived.

“Although the dirt biker was safely picked up by RCMP, his riding companion — who had helped guide the UTV team to the location — required assistance himself,” KSAR states. “Unfamiliar with the trail network and without a phone or map, he was at risk of becoming lost. KSAR’s UTV team escorted him safely back to Duffy Lake.”

While still in the field, KSAR says it was deployed by the RCMP to respond to a report of a drifting boat on Kamloops Lake.

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KSAR says the vessel was reportedly sounding its air horn, signaling distress. However, just as crews approached the highway to respond, they were asked to stand down as another nearby boat had successfully towed the drifting vessel back to the marina.

KSAR’s two tasks were wrapped up just before midnight.