| River: | Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Reach #: |
Arkansas [CO]
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| Section: | J. Parkdale Launch to Canon City |
| Location: | Royal Gorge-Sunshine Rapid |
| Water Level: | Low |
| Difficulty: | IV |
| Accident Code(s): | Swim Into Undercut Trap |
| Injury Code(s): | Injured Shoulder, Fatal |
| Age: | 45 |
| Experienced/Inexperienced: | Inexperienced |
| Private/Commercial: | Commercial |
| Boat Type: | Raft |
| Number of Victims: | 1 |
| Detailed Description: | On September 11 Terri Oldham, 45, was running the Royal Gorge at a low water when she was thrown out of her raft in Sunshine Rapid.
SOURCES: Rocky Mountain News; NORS Currents
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| Report Status: | Completed |
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