All articles tagged with #rafting accident
One person died after being swept into a fast current while canoeing on the Colorado River in Eagle County, Colorado. The victim was found unresponsive in the river and attempts to resuscitate them were unsuccessful. All three people were wearing personal flotation devices.
A private boat carrying three people flipped over on the Arkansas River near Salida, Colorado, resulting in one death. The victim was found unresponsive and entangled in the raft, and despite wearing a life jacket, was unable to be revived by rescuers who performed CPR. This marks the 14th confirmed water-related death in Colorado this year and the third in the Arkansas River in a week.