Crew rescues kayaker stranded on Cedar River in Iowa

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) - Crews rescued a kayaker who swamped his boat on the Cedar River, authorities said.

Responding rescue workers responding to a call at about 4:20 p.m. Sunday found the boater sitting on the top of a wing dam, a barrier that only extends partway into a river, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reported.

Fire Chief John Bostwick said crews launched a Zodiac boat from Washington Park and brought him to safety without injury.