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VIDEO: Family of kayakers rescued from Econ River in Seminole County

Orlando, Fla. — A family of lost kayakers have been rescued along the bank of the Econlockhatchee River after an alligator nearly flipped their boat, according to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.

Video shows rescue crews using a helicopter to find the two adults and four children stranded on the river bank.

ALERT Helps Rescue Hikers

Our Alert team Monday night helped guide deputies on the ground to two lost Kayakers along the Econlockhatchee River in East Orange County. The kayaker still had a good charge on her phone which allowed her to call 9-1-1 and direct teams to where they were. She told dispatchers an alligator had nearly flipped their kayak. We’re glad both are safe and unharmed!

Posted by Seminole County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, February 18, 2020

They were bought to safety without injury.

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