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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT United States | 2023-07-09 | Unidentified Woman 26 | Bitterroot River | N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Strainer |
/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| AK United States | 2023-07-05 | Steven Craig 67 | Little Susitna River | N/A |
Open Canoe- Swim into Strainer |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| AK United States | 2023-07-05 | Craig George 70 | Chulitna River | II |
Raft- Swim into Strainer |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| AK United States | 2023-07-05 | John George 70 | East Fork of the Chulitna River | II+ |
Raft- Unknown |
Failed Rescue/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| ID United States | 2023-07-02 | Jasmin Flores 28 | Henry's Fork | N/A |
Raft- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NC United States | 2023-07-02 | Yumiko Virant 49 | North Toe River | II |
Open Canoe- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NV United States | 2023-07-02 | James Martin 59 | Carson River | High II+ |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| CO United States | 2023-06-25 | Diane Graham 51 | Colorado River "Pumphouse Section" | High III |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| CO United States | 2023-06-25 | Unidentified Man 65 | Colorado (07. Shoshone Power Plant, Exit 123 (I-70) to Grizzly Creek, Exit 121 07. Shoshone Power Plant, Exit 123 (I-70) to Grizzly Creek, Exit 121 (I-70) | High IV |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| CO United States | 2023-06-23 | Unidentified Man | Arkansas River | III |
Raft- Equipment Trap |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| CO United States | 2023-06-16 | Unidentified Man 41 | Arkansas 04. Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge | III |
Other- Flush Drowning |
Inadequate Equipment/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| CA United States | 2023-06-14 | William Hoxie 26 | Kern 3) Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3 | High IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| OR United States | 2023-06-14 | Cory Peppard 61 | Grand Ronde | N/A |
Other- Impact/Trauma |
/ Physical Trauma | Fatal Private | Read More |
| ID United States | 2023-06-14 | Bill ? (not his real name) | Jarbidge (Jarbidge Forks to Bruneau River Jarbidge Forks to Bruneau River (Indian Hot Springs) | Low IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ Other | Injury Private | Read More |
| CA United States | 2023-06-13 | Unidentified Man 60 | South Fork American River | High II+ |
Raft- Swim into Strainer |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| CO United States | 2023-06-11 | Unidentified Boy 9 | Boulder Creek | N/A |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| CO United States | 2023-06-10 | Sara Rosecrans 24 | Animas River 03. Silverton to Tacoma | Medium V |
Raft- Unknown |
High Water/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| CO United States | 2023-06-09 | Dustin Harker 47 | Arkansas Royal Gorge | High IV+ |
Raft- Health Problem |
High Water/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| ID United States | 2023-06-08 | Clifford Parver 91 | Lochsa River | II |
Other- Other |
Cold Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| NM United States | 2023-06-07 | Alan Gadkari 62 | Rio Grande | High IV+ |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
