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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV United States | 2024-12-18 | Shane McManus 36 | Big Sandy Creek (3. Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge 3. Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge (Cheat River) | Medium V+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ Spinal Injury | Injury Private | Read More |
| GA United States | 2024-12-11 | Joseph Schaber 43 | Mossy Creek New Bridge Road to Chattahoochee River | High III+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Health Problem |
Solo Paddling/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2024-11-28 | Unidentified Woman 20 | James River | III |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Inexperience/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2024-11-23 | Octavia Richardson 20 | James River | Low II |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Inexperience/ Hypothermia | Fatal Private | Read More |
| Australia | 2024-11-23 | Unidentified Man 60 | Franklin River | N/A |
Packraft- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| OR United States | 2024-11-13 | Unidentified Man 72 | Muddy River | N/A |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NM United States | 2024-10-26 | Jeremy Norris 43 | Rio Grande (05. John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge 05. John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge (Lower Taos Box) | Low III |
Standup/Surf Board- Other |
Inexperience/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| BC Canada | 2024-10-22 | Jon Abshagen 45 | Kispiox River | High N/A |
Raft- Swim into Strainer |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2024-10-06 | Unidentified Paddlers | Potomac 2. GW Canal Loop or Violettes Lock to Pennyfield Lock | Medium II |
Kayak - Other- Other |
Inexperience/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| CA United States | 2024-10-04 | Chris Tulley | Feather, S. Fork 1. Little Grass Valley Reservoir to South Fork Diversion Dam | V |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MT United States | 2024-09-14 | Unidentified Man | Flathead, Middle Fork | II |
Whitewater Kayak- Other |
One Boat Trip/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| AZ United States | 2024-08-25 | Unidentified Man 80 | Colorado River Grand Canyon | III |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| CA United States | 2024-08-17 | Mary Marshall 63 | Kings River | N/A |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MT United States | 2024-08-16 | Unidentified Man | Yellowstone River | I |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| TN United States | 2024-08-13 | Unidentified Man 31 | Watauga River | I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| PA United States | 2024-08-10 | Matthew Coffroth Jr. 10 | Yellow Breeches Creek 3. Lisburn (PA 114 bridge) to Spanglers Mill Rd. | I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| CT United States | 2024-08-01 | Alyssa MacKinnon 30 | Housatonic | N/A |
Standup/Surf Board- Equipment Trap |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| WA United States | 2024-07-21 | 10 Unidentified People | Skykomish River | I |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Extreme Weather/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| QC Canada | 2024-07-20 | Denis Laroche 50 | Matawin | N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Health Problem |
Other/ Other | Fatal Private | Read More |
| Canada | 2024-07-20 | Unidentified Man 60 | Clearwater River, Alberta Cutoff Creek | N/A |
Kayak - Other- Swim into Strainer |
Inexperience/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
