| River: | Grand Ronde |
|---|---|
| Reach #: |
Grande Ronde [OR]
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| Section: | F. Minam (Wallowa River) to Troy |
| Location: | Bridge piling |
| Relevant Photos: | Photos/Videos page 1 of 1Wallowa and Grande Ronde confluence |
| Accident Code(s): | Unknown |
| Injury Code(s): | Fatal |
| Age: | 24 |
| Private/Commercial: | Private |
| Boat Type: | Raft |
| Number of Victims: | 1 |
| 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 |
| Summary: | On June 26th Derek Bell, 24, drowned on Oregon's Grand Ronde River when his raft capsized against a bridge piling near the confluence with the Wallowa River. Mr. Bell, who was wearing a PFD, was found floating some distance downriver. Anyone with additional information should forward it to the AW Safety Editor. |
| Detailed Description: | on June 26th Derek Bell, 24, drowned on Oregon's Grand Ronde River when his raft capsized against a bridge piling near the confluence with the Wallowa River. Mr. Bell, who was wearing a PFD, was found floating some distance downriver. Anyone with additional information should forward it to the AW Safety Editor. |
| Report Status: | Incomplete |
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