Crews rescue stranded kayaker from Catawba River

GASTON COUNTY, NC (FOX 46 WJZY) - Belmont Fire crews rescued a man stuck in the Catawaba River Wednesday afternoon. 

The man was seen clinging onto debris to keep himself afloat around 5:00 p.m. He had been kayaking when he fell out of his boat in the area of 1401 Armstrong Ford Rd. 

FOX 46's Jenyne Donaldson spoke on the phone with the victim while he was still in the water. He called saying he doesn't want to be on camera, and his wife then hit the camera. 

RAW VIDEO: Crews rescue stranded kayaker from Catawba River

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The man was successfully extracted from the water around 5:30 p.m. by three rescue workers that used a raft to get to him. He was immediately taken to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment.