Accident Database: Accident #641

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River: Puyallup
Reach #:
med
00h28m
Section: 3 - McMillin to Puyallup
Water Level: Medium
Accident Code(s): No PFD
Injury Code(s): Fatal
Age: 38
Experienced/Inexperienced: Inexperienced
Private/Commercial: Private
Boat Type: Open Canoe
Number of Occupants: 2
Number in Group: 2
Number of Victims: 1
Initial Report: On April 9th a 38 year-old man drowned when his canoe tipped over on the Puyallup River in Washington State. Life vests were carried on board, but he did not wear one. The man?s wife, who wasn?t wearing a life vest either, and their dog, who was, made it to shore safely.
Report Status: Completed
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