By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A fisherman in his 50s who was pulled underwater in the Cowlitz River today was dragged to shore by another fisherman who performed CPR on the unconscious man.
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and aid responded about 11:50 a.m. to the area south of Ethel. It’s not yet clear if he was resuscitated or not.
Chief Deputy Stacy Brown said the man was fly fishing about 500 yards downstream from the Blue Creek Boat Launch.
Witnesses saw him wading out into the water and going farther in when he apparently slipped, according to Brown.
A boat that was nearby took the man to the other side, Green Water Drive, and waited for aid to arrive, Brown said.
He was transported to Providence Centralia Hospital, Brown said.