Accident Database: Recent Accidents
Public Submissions (Initial reports not yet confirmed by AW Safety Committee)
Accidents Since 1973
Accident Database
20 Completed Safety Reports Found
| State/Country | Date | Name/Age | River/Section | Flow/Class | Boat/Cause | Factor/Injury | Type/Private | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD United States | 2024-05-16 | 2 Unidentified Men 19 | Potomac River Great Falls, Maryland Side | Medium V+ |
Kayak - Other- Impact/Trauma |
One Boat Trip/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| ID United States | 2024-05-16 | Unidentified Man 24 | Snake River | II |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| Switzerland | 2024-05-16 | Bren Orton 26 | Melezza River | N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| TN United States | 2024-05-04 | Unidentified Man 17 | Sequatchie River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Solo Paddling/ Other | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2024-05-03 | Phil Coleman | Youghiogheny River Upper | Medium IV+ |
Raft- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| PA United States | 2024-05-01 | Tony Luongo 69 | Schulkill River | Low I |
Kayak - Other- Other |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| AZ United States | 2024-04-26 | Thomas Robinson 58 | Colorado Grand Canyon | IV |
Other- Other |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| United States | 2024-04-19 | John Brewer 76 | Bitterroot River | N/A |
Raft- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| IN United States | 2024-04-16 | Solomon Shirley 22 | White River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| WV United States | 2024-04-04 | Unidentified Man | New River Gorge | High N/A |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| AL United States | 2024-03-10 | James Henderson 51 | Town Creek | Medium IV+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ Spinal Injury | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2024-03-09 | Timothy Davis 34 | Flat Shoals Creek | High II |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| ON Canada | 2024-03-09 | 5 Unidentified Men | Ottawa River | N/A |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2024-03-03 | Stephanie Rolader | Chattahochee | High II+ |
Inflatable Kayak- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Solo Paddling/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2024-03-01 | Michael Stewart | Winnipesaukee (2. Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin 2. Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin (Lower Winni) | I |
Open Canoe- Other |
Cold Water/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| United States | 2024-02-16 | Brenton King 44 | Susquehanna River | High I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| United States | 2024-02-15 | Baker ? | Big Laurel Creek | N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| OR United States | 2024-02-11 | Jason Karr 28 | Columbia River Columbia | N/A |
Standup/Surf Board- |
/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| CA United States | 2024-02-01 | Unidentified Man 50 | Sacramento River | High I |
Inflatable Kayak- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ Other | Fatal Private | Read More |
| United States | 2024-01-28 | Shawn McWhorter 44 | Seeley Creek (Chemung River Tributary) | I |
Kayak - Other- Other |
High Water/ Hypothermia | Fatal Private | Read More |
