Accident Database

129 Completed Safety Reports Found

State/Country Date Name/Age River/Section Flow/Class Boat/Cause Factor/Injury Type/Private Links
WV United States 2024-04-04 Unidentified Man New River Gorge High IV Raft-
Flush Drowning
High Water/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2023-09-09 Lee Lenora Doyle 63 Gauley River Upper section Medium IV+ Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2023-09-07 Norman LaHugh Cassell 62 Gauley River Upper Medium IV+ Raft-
Flush Drowning
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2023-07-23 Unidentified Men Cheat (2. 2. (Canyon) Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge III Kayak - Other-
Vertical Pin
Inexperience/ Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2023-01-14 Unidentified Men Big Sandy Creek Medium IV Whitewater Kayak-
Other
Extreme Weather/ Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2022-10-03 Unidentified Man 46 Gauley River Lower High IV Raft-
Flush Drowning
High Water/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2022-10-03 Mike Edwards 46 Meadow River Upper Section High V Raft-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
High Water/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2022-09-19 Unidentified Woman Kanawha River Kanawha Falls near Gauley Bridge Low V Whitewater Kayak-
Other
Other/ Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2021-09-17 Unknown Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium IV+ Raft-
Flush Drowning
Poor Group / Scene Management/ Near Drowning Injury Commericial Read More
WV United States 2021-09-10 Unidentified Man Gauley River 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium V Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2020-09-22 Samuel Crosby III 33 Gauley Upper Medium V Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Physical Trauma Injury Commericial Read More
WV United States 2020-09-21 Sam Davis Kanawha River Kanawha Falls near Gauley Bridge IV Whitewater Kayak-
Other
One Boat Trip/ Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2020-06-05 Nate ? Deckers Creek 2. Preston Co. line 5.8 mi to WV 7 V Whitewater Kayak-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2020-05-17 Joshua Shirk 8 Potomac, S.Fk. of the S.Br. 6. Confluence of Shooks Run to Confluence of the South Branch at Moorefield N/A Kayak - Other-
Pinned in Boat Against Strainer
Other/ Near Drowning Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2020-04-17 Unidentified Family Shenandoah River 3. Millville to Harpers Ferry III Raft-
PFD Not Worn or Present
One Boat Trip/ Hypothermia Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2020-02-09 Jamie Gray 41 Middle Fork 3. Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence Medium IV Whitewater Kayak-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2019-05-19 David Treadway Cheat River Medium N/A Kayak - Other-
Impact/Trauma
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2019-02-24 Nancy Kell 56 Red Creek 2. D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with the Dry Fork Medium II Whitewater Kayak-
Equipment Trap
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2018-05-17 Unidentified Man Glade Creek (New River tributary) New River tributary) (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to the confluence with Pinch Creek N/A Kayak - Other-
Pinned in Boat Against Strainer
Cold Water/ Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2017-10-14 Unidentified Man Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium IV Whitewater Kayak-
/ Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2016-06-24 Puppies!! Meadow 1. East Rainelle to Russellville III Other-
Unknown
Other/ Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2016-06-07 Katrina Anne Meeks 40 Shenandoah 3. Millville to Harpers Ferry High II Other-
PFD Not Worn or Present
Inexperience/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2015-03-11 Guillaume "Frenchie" Bonnot. 36 Camp Creek Camp Creek State Forest to Bluestone River High IV Whitewater Kayak-
Swim into Strainer
High Water/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2015-01-31 Unknown Man Potomac Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Rt. 340 Bridge High III Whitewater Kayak-
Other
High Water/ Hypothermia Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2014-04-13 5 unidentified rafters Cheat (2. 2. (Canyon) Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge IV Raft-
Other
Inexperience/ Physical Trauma Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2013-11-25 Gary Adkins 36 New 11. Sandstone to McCreery Low II Open Canoe-
PFD Not Worn or Present
One Boat Trip/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2013-08-14 Unidentified male 16 New 14. New River Gorge: Cunard to Fayette Station Medium IV Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Failed Rescue/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2012-09-15 Todd Hunter Gauley (9 9 (Lower). Bucklick Branch to Swiss Medium N/A Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Other/ Near Drowning Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2012-05-26 Eddie Ramsey 59 New 14. New River Gorge: Cunard to Fayette Station Medium IV Other-
PFD Not Worn or Present
High Water/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2012-05-16 Bradley Alexander 41 New 12. McCreery to Thurmond High III Other-
PFD Not Worn or Present
High Water/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2012-04-29 Darrin Rennee 45 Gauley 9 (Lower). Bucklick Branch to Swiss Medium IV Raft-
Other
High Water/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2012-04-17 Jason Moore 38 New 13. Thurmond to Cunard Medium Open Canoe-
Other
Other/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2012-01-08 Bob Norr 20 Blackwater Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence Low V Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Other/ Asthma Attack Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2011-09-27 Tammy Paczweski 40 Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium V Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2011-07-16 Judy Brown New 14. New River Gorge: Cunard to Fayette Station Low N/A Raft-
Swim into Strainer
Other/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2011-04-21 Donald Smith 45 Blackwater, North Fork Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River High V Whitewater Kayak-
Swim into Strainer
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2011-04-03 Paul Malone 23 New 10. Bluestone Dam to Sandstone High Other-
PFD Not Worn or Present
One Boat Trip/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2010-10-10 Mark Hanna 55 Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium Whitewater Kayak-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2010-10-01 Carl Schneider 35 Blackwater Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence High Whitewater Kayak-
Vertical Pin
Failed Rescue/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2010-09-20 Matt Haynes 21 Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium Raft-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2010-09-19 Jie An Yang 25 Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium IV Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2010-03-22 Alan Keith Stewart 52 Cheat (2. 2. (Canyon) Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge High Raft-
Flush Drowning
High Water/ Head Injury / Concussion Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2010-03-16 Scott Butts 46 Potomac Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Rt. 340 Bridge High Whitewater Kayak-
Other
High Water/ Other Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2009-12-09 Steve Garrison Moore Run Moore Run Trail to Otter Creek High V Whitewater Kayak-
Impact/Trauma
High Water/ Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2009-09-28 Gisela Zarcufsky New River 15. New River Dries: Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge Medium Whitewater Kayak-
Caught in a Natural Hydraulic
Other/ Near Drowning Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2009-09-28 Eric Hampton 32 Gauley 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium V Raft-
Flush Drowning
Other/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2009-09-12 Eric Clark 40 Gauley 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium Raft-
Health Problem
Other/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2009-08-03 Michael Jennings 29 Bluestone 1. Spanishburg to Eads Mill III Other-
PFD Not Worn or Present
One Boat Trip/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2009-06-27 Shane Loveall 30 Gauley 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium V Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2009-06-06 Mary Smith Middle Fork 3. Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence High Whitewater Kayak-
Impact/Trauma
Other/ Physical Trauma Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2009-05-02 Jody Jones 31 New 13. Thurmond to Cunard High III Open Canoe-
PFD Not Worn or Present
High Water/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2008-10-03 Unidentified Woman 62 Gauley 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium IV Raft-
Health Problem
Other/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2008-05-24 Nicholas Harcun 32 Cheat River 2. (Canyon) Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge High IV Raft-
Flush Drowning
High Water/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2008-05-20 Charles R. Brown 70 New 14. New River Gorge: Cunard to Fayette Station Medium IV Raft-
Flush Drowning
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2008-05-17 Vicki J. Miller-Savard 42 Cheat 2. (Canyon) Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge High IV Raft-
Foot Entrapment
High Water/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2007-10-06 Maxwell Lentz 17 Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium IV Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2007-08-12 Pat Bortner 51 Gauley 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Low V Inflatable Kayak-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2006-09-16 Jason Emerson Gauley 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium IV Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Other/ Near Drowning Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2006-09-11 Ben Weaver Gauley 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium IV Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2006-06-14 Neville Williams 67 Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch High V Raft-
Swim into Strainer
Other/ Head Injury / Concussion Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2006-04-23 Sally Naas 62 Cranberry AC (Lower): Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River Medium III Kayak - Other-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Cold Water/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2006-04-15 Dawn Ruben Potomac Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Rt. 340 Bridge Low II Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat Against Strainer
Other/ Near Drowning Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2005-11-03 RC Forney 42 Cheat 2. (Canyon) Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge Medium IV Open Canoe-
Swim into Strainer
Failed Rescue/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2005-09-26 Glen Rogers 50 Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium V Raft-
Impact/Trauma
Other/ Head Injury / Concussion Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2005-07-24 John Mullen 37 Tygart Valley 6. Valley Falls to Hammond High IV+ Whitewater Kayak-
Caught in a Natural Hydraulic
High Water/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2004-06-29 Morgan Funk 15 New 6. New River Gorge: Cunard to Fayette Station Medium IV Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2004-05-22 David Probst 48 Cheat Canyon 2. (Canyon) Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge High V Inflatable Kayak-
Flush Drowning
High Water/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2003-11-21 Josh Reichert 22 Shenandoah 3. Millville to Harpers Ferry High IV Whitewater Kayak-
Flush Drowning
High Water/ Hypothermia Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2003-06-29 Jesse Heiss 23 Shenandoah High III Whitewater Kayak-
Equipment Trap
High Water/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2003-04-14 Jeff Mayfield 34 Big Sandy Creek 3. Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge (Cheat River) Low V Whitewater Kayak-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2003-03-27 Walt Given 60 Kanawha River Kanawha Falls near Gauley Bridge High II Open Canoe-
Flush Drowning
High Water/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2002-06-15 Ram Chaitanya Reddy Pallicala Deckers Creek 2. Preston Co. line 5.8 mi to WV 7 Low Other-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Inexperience/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2002-04-28 Joe Steffl 30 Shavers Fork Bemis to Bowden III Whitewater Kayak-
Flush Drowning
High Water/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2001-08-31 Howard Dickerson 29 New 6. New River Gorge: Cunard to Fayette Station Low III Inflatable Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2001-07-14 H.J. Pratt 27 Potomac Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Rt. 340 Bridge II Other-
PFD Not Worn or Present
Inexperience/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2001-02-17 Jon Nickolas 31 Mill Creek Lower Medium V Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Failed Rescue/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2000-10-15 Phil Longtin Gauley 9 (Lower). Bucklick Branch to Swiss Medium III Raft-
Health Problem
Other/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 2000-07-04 Star Mitchell 63 Cheat Canyon Medium IV Whitewater Kayak-
Impact/Trauma
Other/ Spinal Injury Injury Private Read More
WV United States 2000-06-01 Unidentified Man 24 Cheat Canyon Jenkinsburg to Cheat Lake III Open Canoe-
PFD Not Worn or Present
One Boat Trip/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 2000-02-18 Sue Kannaird, Howard Fout, Betty Huffman 54 Kanawa Two-Mile, in S. Charleston High Raft-
PFD Not Worn or Present
High Water/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1999-09-25 Chris Malamisura 20 Gauley (9 9 (Lower). Bucklick Branch to Swiss Medium III Whitewater Kayak-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1999-08-13 Lindsay Gillespie 14 New River Gorge Low IV Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Inexperience/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 1999-05-01 Drunk partier Tygart Arden Medium III Other-
Foot Entrapment
Other/ Near Drowning Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1998-10-18 Ben Kadas Gauley 9 (Lower). Bucklick Branch to Swiss Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Other/ Near Drowning Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1998-09-27 Unidentified Man Gauley River 9 (Lower). Bucklick Branch to Swiss Medium IV Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Near Drowning Injury Commericial Read More
WV United States 1998-09-27 Chris Bell Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch IV+ Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Other/ Near Drowning Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1998-09-15 Dave Bradford New 6. New River Gorge: Cunard to Fayette Station Medium IV Whitewater Kayak-
Impact/Trauma
Other/ Shoulder Dislocation Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1998-07-09 Nick Lipkowski Big Sandy 3. Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge (Cheat River) Low V+ Whitewater Kayak-
Impact/Trauma
Other/ Physical Trauma Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1998-06-13 Charles Chandler Jr 40 New River Gorge High IV Whitewater Kayak-
Flush Drowning
Solo Paddling/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1998-05-24 Conrad Grove Cheat River Canyon Medium IV Inflatable Kayak-
Foot Entrapment
Other/ Physical Trauma Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1998-03-29 Tim Gavin Blackwater Upper Medium V Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1997-09-06 James Gabba 36 Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium IV Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 1997-05-19 Richard Plumley 42 New 14. New River Gorge: Cunard to Fayette Station Medium II Other-
PFD Not Worn or Present
One Boat Trip/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1997-02-20 Robert Farmer 30 Blackwater, North Fork Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River High V Whitewater Kayak-
Impact/Trauma
Solo Paddling/ Physical Trauma Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1996-09-27 Al Kubeluis Gauley 9 (Lower). Bucklick Branch to Swiss III Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Other/ Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1996-09-22 Unidentified Woman 52 Gauley (9 9 (Lower). Bucklick Branch to Swiss Medium III Raft-
Health Problem
Other/ Asthma Attack Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 1996-09-09 Scott Hassen 25 Meadow River Lower Medium V Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1995-09-16 Unidentified Man Gauley 9 (Lower). Bucklick Branch to Swiss Medium IV Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat Against Strainer
Other/ Near Drowning Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1994-10-16 Unidentified Man Gauley 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium V Whitewater Kayak-
Caught in a Natural Hydraulic
Other/ Near Drowning Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1994-10-01 Dave Mills 45 Gauley 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium IV Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1994-04-17 B. C. Boggs Middle Island Creek Medium III Open Canoe-
PFD Fell Off
One Boat Trip/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1994-03-20 David Brown 16 Meadow 2. Nallen to Route 19 Bridge Low IV Whitewater Kayak-
Impact/Trauma
Other/ Head Injury / Concussion Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1993-03-26 Craig Gibson 21 Shenandoah 3. Millville to Harpers Ferry High III Raft-
Flush Drowning
One Boat Trip/ Hypothermia Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1992-10-10 Angela Dooley Gauley 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium IV Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Other Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 1992-05-16 Theresa Scott Cheat 2. (Canyon) Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge High IV+ Raft-
PFD Fell Off
High Water/ Other Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 1992-05-09 Cheryl Taylor New 6. New River Gorge: Cunard to Fayette Station High IV+ Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
High Water/ Other Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 1992-05-02 Unidentified Woman Cheat (2. 2. (Canyon) Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge Medium IV Whitewater Kayak-
Impact/Trauma
Cold Water/ Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1991-09-21 Ned Helmsley New Gorge Low IV Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1990-09-23 Brian Brodin Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium IV Whitewater Kayak-
Vertical Pin
Failed Rescue/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1989-09-22 Whitney Shields Meadow Lower Medium V Whitewater Kayak-
Vertical Pin
Failed Rescue/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1989-09-12 John Dolbare Meadow Lower High V Kayak - Other-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
High Water/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1989-04-22 Michael Lowendic Cheat (2. 2. (Canyon) Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge Medium IV Raft-
Health Problem
Cold Water/ Asthma Attack Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1989-03-25 Charlie Deaton 59 Blackwater Lower Medium V Whitewater Kayak-
Impact/Trauma
Cold Water/ Head Injury / Concussion Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1988-05-06 John Poidevant Meadow 2. Nallen to Route 19 Bridge High V Whitewater Kayak-
Caught in a Natural Hydraulic
High Water/ Near Drowning Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1987-04-25 Unidentified Woman Big Sandy Creek (3. Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge 3. Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge (Cheat River) Medium IV Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Other/ Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1986-05-24 Arnold Shafer Shenandoah 3. Millville to Harpers Ferry II Open Canoe-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
One Boat Trip/ Near Drowning Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1986-03-08 Alan Connelly Gauley (9 9 (Lower). Bucklick Branch to Swiss High IV+ Kayak - Other-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Cold Water/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1985-11-05 Unidentified Greenbrier River Other-
Other
High Water/ Injury Commericial Read More
WV United States 1985-06-29 Joe Fleming 29 New Gorge Low IV Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1984-08-02 Firefighter James Bennett 34 Gauley 5. Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge Medium III Raft-
Equipment Trap
Inexperience/ Head Injury / Concussion Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1983-09-24 John Mundt Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch IV Open Canoe-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Near Drowning Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1982-09-24 Bob O'Connor Gauley River 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium IV Whitewater Kayak-
PFD Fell Off
Failed Rescue/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1981-06-06 Unidentified Man Cheat 1. (Narrows) Below Rowlesburg to above Albright Power Dam IV Raft-
Other
High Water/ Injury Commericial Read More
WV United States 1979-05-19 Unidentified Man Cheat (2. 2. (Canyon) Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge Low IV Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
/ Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1978-12-09 Paul Brian 25 Stoney Lower Medium IV Whitewater Kayak-
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
Darkness/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1978-09-03 Chris Leonard Gauley 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch IV Open Canoe-
Vertical Pin
Other/ Injury Private Read More
WV United States 1977-08-27 Robert A. Taylor 25 Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Medium V Whitewater Kayak-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Private Read More
WV United States 1973-08-04 Unidentified Man New 14. New River Gorge: Cunard to Fayette Station IV Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Commericial Read More
WV United States 1972-07-31 Unknown Woman New River 14. New River Gorge: Cunard to Fayette Station Medium IV+ Raft-
Swim into Rock or Sieve
Other/ Fatal Commericial Read More

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