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Dramatic rescue on Okanagan Lake

Teenager rescued from Okanagan Lake. Steve Beskidny/Global News

A Good Samaritan was injured when she tried to rescue a teenager believed to be in distress in Okanagan Lake.

The incident unfolded Thursday afternoon in the waters off Kinsmen Park in Kelowna.

Police say a man and woman attempted to assist the 16-year-old girl, a south Okanagan resident, who was about 300 metres from shore.

The fire department rescue boat was called and crews pulled the teen from the water.

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She was taken to hospital.

RCMP say the woman rescuer was injured during the process and paramedics assessed the man for hypothermia.

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