June 7, 2022 3:30 p.m. 

One woman was taken to the hospital after two women went over the Winchester Dam on a paddle board Monday night.

A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said the incident took place just before 7:00 p.m. The report said 34-year old Mary Mercer is familiar with floating on the North Umpqua River from the Page Road boat ramp down to the dam. She and 30-year old Alicia Bruner put in and floated down to the dam, where they usually hang out. Due to water levels, Mercer was not able to stop and both women went over the structure.

Mercer was complaining of ankle and hand pain from holding onto the dam before going over. Bruner complained of lower back pain, right wrist and right shoulder pain. Deputies assisted them and all their items were accounted for.

Bruner was taken by ambulance to CHI Mercy Medical Center. She was treated and released according to a hospital spokesperson