Accident Database

Report ID# 118772

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  • Other
  • Hypothermia
  • Solo Paddling

Accident Description

From Two Bear Air Rescue on IG: On September 14th we were dispatched to search for a kayaker who had been floating the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. The kayaker had failed to arrive at the takeout before dark. We were able to locate the subject with our infrared camera, who had flipped his kayak several times and had become hypothermic. He was able to make it to shore and await rescue. He was flown to Glacier International and transferred to Evergreen Ambulance for further treatment and transport.

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