Accident Database
73 Completed Safety Reports Found
| State/Country | Date | Name/Age | River/Section | Flow/Class | Boat/Cause | Factor/Injury | Type/Private | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA United States | 2025-06-15 | 11 People | Rappahanock River | II+ |
Open Canoe- Other |
High Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2025-04-21 | Diane Spata 59 | South Fork, Shenandoah River | II |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Solo Paddling/ | 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 |
| VA United States | 2024-11-23 | Unidentified Woman 20 | Ja mes Rive r Nerar Rockbridger Baths | N/A |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Inexperience/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2024-05-19 | 2 Unidentified Men 31 | N. Fk. Shenandoah | Medium I |
Kayak - Other- Other |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2023-12-13 | Unidentified Man | James River 5. Lower James through Richmond | High III+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2023-05-02 | Leah Patterson 26 | James River Through Richmond | High IV |
Raft- Swim into Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2022-11-12 | Tim Wiley 61 | James 2. Glasgow to Snowdon | High II+ |
Raft- Other |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2022-07-01 | Unidentified Man 70 | James River Through downtown Richmond | Low III+ |
Raft- Health Problem |
Other/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| VA United States | 2022-05-30 | Lauren E. Winstead 23 | JamesRiver 4. Upper James into Richmond | High N/A |
Standup/Surf Board- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2021-08-06 | William Ellis Glover 60 | New River Shumate Falls | Low II+ |
Kayak - Other- Health Problem |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2021-07-25 | Pedro Garay 24 | Shenandoah River | I |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| VA United States | 2021-07-03 | Charles Wallace 56 | New River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2021-06-05 | Jeffrey Nicely 59 | New 05. McCoy Falls to Eggleston | III |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2021-03-03 | Ron Case Van Haren | Appomattox River Chesdin Dam To Petersburg (Route 36) | II |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ Other | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2020-08-30 | Brandon Chiles 40 | Rappahannock (2. Remington 2. Remington (Route 15/29) to Kellys Ford | I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Inexperience/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2020-06-08 | Unidentified Woman | James 5. Lower James through Richmond | Low III |
Inflatable Kayak- PFD Fell Off |
Solo Paddling/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2020-06-02 | Joshua B. Jennings 45 | James 4. Upper James into Richmond | Medium N/A |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Inadequate Equipment/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2020-05-31 | Holly Padgett 29 | James 2. Balcony Falls Run | High II |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Inadequate Equipment/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2019-10-05 | Matthew Smith | Russell Fork Gorge Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout (4 miles) | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2019-03-03 | Richard Krause | Roanoke River | Medium II |
Kayak - Other- Swim into Strainer |
High Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2018-10-06 | Brannen Proctor 67 | Russell Fork (Bartlick Bridge (VA 611) to Garden Hole Road Bartlick Bridge (VA 611) to Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) | Medium III+ |
Kayak - Other- Other |
Other/ Physical Trauma | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2018-06-10 | Gary Allen Price 61 | Shenandoah River | High I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2018-06-01 | Edward Piccola 61 | Shenandoah, S. Fork (Bixler's Bridge (Route 675) to Bentonville Bixler's Bridge (Route 675) to Bentonville (Route 613) | I |
Kayak - Other- Other |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2018-06-01 | Gary Allen Price 61 | Shenandoah, S. Fork (Elkton (Route 33) to Luray Elkton (Route 33) to Luray (Route 211) | II |
Whitewater Kayak- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2018-02-12 | Christian Wood 18 | James 5. Lower James through Richmond | IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
High Water/ Head Injury / Concussion | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2017-06-20 | Deborah A. Stacil 58 | James River | I |
Open Canoe- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2017-05-29 | Unidentified Man | James (3. Snowdon 3. Snowdon (Route 501/130) to Six Mile | N/A |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Solo Paddling/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2017-05-16 | Ronald B. Sley 77 | Laurel Creek near Damascus, VA | Low N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2017-04-10 | Unidentified family | Goose Creek | Medium VI |
Other- Other |
Inadequate Equipment/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2016-06-05 | Grant Manukynats 29 | James 2. Balcony Falls Run | Medium III |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2014-05-19 | 8 unidentified tubers | James River | N/A |
Other- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ Other | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2013-10-13 | Brent Austin | Russell Fork (Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout (4 miles) | N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2013-07-08 | Hope F. Stoeckel 69 | James River | High |
Other- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2013-05-20 | Moises Dieguez | James 5. Lower James through Richmond | Medium |
Whitewater Kayak- Other |
Other/ Other | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2011-07-23 | Wendy Maness 35 | Maury Rockbridge Baths to James River | Low |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Inadequate Equipment/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2010-07-20 | Unidentified Man | James 5. Lower James through Richmond |
Other- Foot Entrapment |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More | |
| VA United States | 2010-07-07 | Ryan Warner 9 | Shenandoah, N. Fork (Riverside Church (Route 921) to Shenandoah Caverns Riverside Church (Route 921) to Shenandoah Caverns (Route 730) | N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2010-05-10 | Two Unidentified Boys 20 | Russell Fork (Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout | N/A |
Other- Other |
One Boat Trip/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2010-05-04 | Ryan Schultz 22 | Shenandoah Route 50 to Route 7 |
Whitewater Kayak- Unknown |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More | |
| VA United States | 2010-04-12 | Unidentified boy 5 | Dan River |
Other- PFD Fell Off |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More | |
| VA United States | 2010-04-07 | Mark Grand 51 | Shenandoah, N. Fork (Riverside Church (Route 921) to Shenandoah Caverns Riverside Church (Route 921) to Shenandoah Caverns (Route 730) | N/A |
Open Canoe- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2009-08-09 | Unidentified Man | Russell Fork (Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout | Low |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2009-07-23 | Jacqueline Nichole Underwood Mason 21 | Bullpasture (Public Fishing Access Public Fishing Access (Rt. 678) to Cowpasture River | High |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2009-06-19 | Simon Knopp 76 | James 02. Glen Wilton to Gala | High N/A |
Raft- Swim into Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2009-06-06 | Chris Odum 38 | Blackwater River Blue Bend Road to US 220 | High |
Open Canoe- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2009-03-29 | Mercer Oast 51 | Maury (Goshen Pass Goshen Pass (Route 39) to Rockbridge Baths | Medium IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Strainer |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2008-09-20 | Elwood Owens Montgomery 63 | New (02. Fries 02. Fries (Route 94) to Byllesby Reservoir | Low I |
Whitewater Kayak- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2007-12-29 | Jerry Nutter 56 | James 5. Lower James through Richmond | Low III |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Cold Water/ Hypothermia | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2006-10-21 | Eric Walker 23 | New River | Medium II |
Open Canoe- Flush Drowning |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2006-06-30 | Aaron Cooper 21 | James 2. Balcony Falls Run | High II |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ Head Injury / Concussion | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2006-01-21 | Karen Abse 50 | James 5. Lower James through Richmond | High IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2005-04-09 | Arthur Suarez 40 | James 4. Upper James into Richmond | High N/A |
Open Canoe- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2004-10-24 | John Heffernan 66 | Russell Fork Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout | V |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ Head Injury / Concussion | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2004-06-17 | Mark Loverdi 43 | Appomattox Brasfield Dam | VI |
Other- Impact/Trauma |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2004-01-25 | Jon Lord 34 | Russell Fork Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Vertical Pin |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2003-09-19 | Christopher Ball 21 | Broad Run (2. Beverly Mills (Route 55) to Buckland 2. Beverly Mills (Route 55) to Buckland (Route 29/211) | II |
Open Canoe- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2001-12-17 | Phillip Gibbs 67 | Maury Lower | Low II |
Open Canoe- Flush Drowning |
One Boat Trip/ Hypothermia | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2001-03-23 | Garland Reece 48 | James Downtown | High III |
Whitewater Kayak- Health Problem |
Cold Water/ Other | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2000-08-15 | Doug Wivell 25 | Rappahannock Tidal area Near Tappahannock, VA | Medium I |
Whitewater Kayak- Equipment Trap |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2000-07-02 | Alex Kitchen 28 | James Downtown | Medium IV |
Other- Foot Entrapment |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 1996-10-06 | Ken Ross | Russell Fork Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout | High IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 1995-04-23 | Mike Munn 30 | Russell Fork Breaks Interstate Park | Low V |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 1993-10-09 | Jason Campbell 17 | Russell Fork Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout | Medium V |
Raft- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| VA United States | 1992-10-02 | Unidentified Woman | Russell Fork Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout | IV+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ Physical Trauma | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 1990-12-24 | Tracy Turner 30 | Dan River Claudville (Route 103) to Jessup Mill (Rte. 1432) | Medium II |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Cold Water/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 1990-04-06 | Andy Kasen 21 | James 4. Upper James into Richmond | Medium VI |
Open Canoe- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 1990-04-05 | Andrew Sluiter 40 | James Near Howardsville | Medium I |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 1986-03-15 | Chris Reuss 40 | North Below Staunton Dam to Spring Creek (Route 727) | III |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 1985-11-07 | Two Teenaged Boys 17 | James | N/A |
Open Canoe- Other |
One Boat Trip/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 1981-02-21 | Unidentified Men | Rappahannock 4. Motts Run to Fredericksburg | High II |
Open Canoe- Other |
High Water/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 1972-02-26 | Nick Cullander | Difficult Run (Old Georgetown Pike Old Georgetown Pike (Route 193) to Potomac R. | Medium IV+ |
Kayak - Other- Vertical Pin |
Cold Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
