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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK United States | 2024-06-28 | Unidentified Rafter | III+ |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
Cold Water/ Other | Fatal Commericial | Read More | |
| CA United States | 2024-06-27 | Devin Allen Dodson 16 | Cosumnes River | N/A |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2024-06-27 | Michael Harp 54 | Green River Lodore Canyon | High IV |
Raft- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MT United States | 2024-06-26 | Jessica Prado 40 | Kootenai River | I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MT United States | 2024-06-24 | Roger Booth 76 | Bitterroot River | Medium I |
Raft- |
/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| OR United States | 2024-06-23 | Unidentified Paddlers | North Santiam River | High IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Other |
High Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| OH United States | 2024-06-22 | Joshua Marrero 31 | Mad River | I |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Failed Rescue/ Other | Fatal Private | Read More |
| OR United States | 2024-06-22 | Mary Kohn 66 | Rogue River Below the Wild & Scenic section | N/A |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| CO United States | 2024-06-22 | Matt Clemente | Colorado River South Canyon to Dinosaur/ Tibbets | High II+ |
Inflatable Kayak- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2024-06-21 | Unidentified People | San Juan River | III+ |
Other- Other |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| OR United States | 2024-06-20 | Jacob Anthony Jackson 50 | Buena Vista Park to Independence | N/A |
Kayak - Other- |
/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| CA United States | 2024-06-17 | Zongchar Moua 34 | Sacramento River | I |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Inexperience/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NC United States | 2024-06-16 | Sam Taylor 32 | Green River Narrows | Low V |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ Spinal Injury | Injury Private | Read More |
| CO United States | 2024-06-16 | Jerry Whaley 46 | Bear River | V |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| TX United States | 2024-06-16 | Shoshone | High N/A |
Other- |
One Boat Trip/ | Injury Private | Read More | |
| WY United States | 2024-06-16 | 3 Unidentified Men | Shoshone River | High N/A |
Raft- PFD Fell Off |
One Boat Trip/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| CA United States | 2024-06-15 | Zongchar Moua 34 | American River | I |
Inflatable Kayak- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| OR United States | 2024-06-09 | Tyler Dean Perkins 26 | McKenzie River Ollallie to Paradise | Medium II+ |
Other- |
/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| CO United States | 2024-06-08 | Vilis J. “Butch” Zigurs 74 | Roaring Fork | IV |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| CO United States | 2024-06-07 | Cole Brunner | Oh Be Joyful Creek | V |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Strainer |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
