| River: | Salmon, Middle Fork (2 - Boundary Creek (Dagger Falls) to Cache Bar |
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| Section: | 2 - Boundary Creek (Dagger Falls) to Cache Bar (near Salmon R.) |
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| Location: | 5 Miles Above Salmon River Confluence |
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| Gauge: | 6.28 |
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| Water Level: | High |
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| Difficulty: | IV+ |
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| Accident Code(s): | Long Swim (L.S.) |
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| Injury Code(s): | Fatal |
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| Age: | 59 |
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| Experienced/Inexperienced: | Some Experience |
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| Private/Commercial: | Private |
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| Boat Type: | Raft |
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| Boat Manufacturer: | unknown |
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| Number of Occupants: | 3 |
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| Number in Group: | 15 |
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| Number of Victims: | 1 |
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| Hazard Codes: | Blast rock, Low Head Dam, High Water, Hydraulic/Keeper Hole, Man-made Debris Strainer, Pin/Broach, Rocks that cause blunt trauma, Natural Strainer or Sieve, Water Temp, Waterfall |
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| Initial Report: | 06-04-10 BOISE, ID Montana man drowns on Idaho rafting trip The Lemhi Co. Sheriff says a 59-y/o Montana man drowned Fri. (06-04) while rafting along the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Sheriff Sam Slavin says Michael Fitzpatrick was floating the river with a private group when his rubber raft flipped over. Fitzpatrick is from Ennis, Montana. The accident occurred about 5 mi. from where the Middle Fork of the Salmon River connects to the main Salmon River. Fitzpatrick's death is being ruled an accidental drowning, but an autopsy will be conducted to determine if he had a medical issue prior to falling into the river. Slavin says the river was flowing very high and fast on the day of the accident. When they set out on May 31, it was flowing much lower and slower. Another group that set out on the same stretch of river Sat. (06-05) had a rough trip. Three boats flipped; everyone got out safely but there were some minor injuries. Two of the boats were not recovered. http://www.ktvb.com/news/Montana-man-drowns-on-Idaho-rafting-trip-95809689.html |
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| Report Status: | Reported |
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