Accident Database
25 Completed Safety Reports Found
| State/Country | Date | Name/Age | River/Section | Flow/Class | Boat/Cause | Factor/Injury | Type/Private | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI United States | 2023-08-12 | Jeffrey Lynn-Ellis Spade 30 | Grand River | Low I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Darkness/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2022-06-25 | Donovan Forsythe 26 | St. Joseph River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2020-05-24 | Unidentified Boy 3 | Rogue | Medium I |
Kayak - Other- Impact/Trauma |
Inexperience/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2020-05-23 | Brandon Lee Flatford 26 | River Raisin, Monroe | High N/A |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Inexperience/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2020-05-23 | Two unidentified men | Huron River | High I |
Kayak - Other- Other |
High Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2019-11-16 | Steven John Borkowski, 48 | Pierre Marquette River Scottville Riverside Park | N/A |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ Hypothermia | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2019-06-01 | Betty Michael 56 | North Branch Kalamazoo River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2018-07-21 | Michael Scott 35 | St Josephs River | I |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ Other | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2018-06-01 | Robin Early 36 | Huron River Near Huron Lake Dam | N/A |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2018-02-27 | Devon Chrismas 24 | Grand River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2016-04-16 | Clint Mabie 49 | Black (D) Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls D) Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls (8 miles) | Medium III |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Solo Paddling/ Head Injury / Concussion | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2015-02-08 | Thomas Shepard 65 | Rogue (Jericho Avenue to West River Drive Jericho Avenue to West River Drive (5.4 miles) | I |
Whitewater Kayak- Other |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2013-06-13 | Oliver Dixon 47 | Clinton (W. Avon Road (at Livernois) to E. Avon Road (Yates Dam) River Bends Park to Heritage Park (22 mile to Hall Rd, aka M-59) | High II |
Kayak - Other- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2011-06-08 | Sean Arnett 28 | Grand River | High I |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2011-05-22 | John Przydatek 16 | Huron River | High N/A |
Open Canoe- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2011-05-21 | Damon Jaroslawski 30 | Huron River |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More | |
| MI United States | 2011-04-30 | Two unidentifled paddlers | Bear (Petoskey: Sheridan Street to Lake Petoskey: Sheridan Street to Lake (1.15 mile) | IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ Shoulder Dislocation | Injury Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2009-04-17 | Richard Honrath Jr. 47 | Silver (B) Upper Silver: Silver Rd to Arvon Rd B) Upper Silver: Silver Rd to Arvon Rd (2.3 miles) | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Strainer |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2008-09-18 | Charles M. Orgovan 32 | Shiawassee City of Corunna | High N/A |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2003-05-17 | Jim Rada 52 | Presque Isle C) Steigers Bridge to South Boundary Road | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Health Problem |
Cold Water/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2000-07-04 | Unidentified Woman 25 | Clinton River | High I |
Kayak - Other- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2000-07-03 | James Gentz | Clinton River Near Pontiac | High N/A |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Inexperience/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 2000-07-02 | Frank Vanluven 40 | Clinton River Near Pontiac | High I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 1999-07-09 | Joe Miranda 30 | Clinton (W. Avon Road (at Livernois) to E. Avon Road (Yates Dam) W. Avon Road (at Livernois) to E. Avon Road (Yates Dam) (5 miles) | High N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MI United States | 1997-06-17 | James Hughes 29 | Sturgeon River Near L'Anse, MI | High V |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Poor Group / Scene Management/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
