Accident Database: Accident #359

River: Chestatee
Section: Copper Mine to Lumpkin County Park
Location: Highway 52
Gauge:
Water Level: High
Difficulty: I
Accident Code(s): Inexperience
Injury Code(s): Other
Age: 9
Experienced/Inexperienced: Inexperienced
Years Paddling: <1
Private/Commercial: Private
Boat Type: Other
Boat Manufacturer:
Boat Model: Inner Tube
Number of Occupants: 1
Number in Group: 3
Number of Victims: 1
Other Victim Names:
Hazard Codes:
Initial Report:
Summary:
Detailed Description:
Conclusions: Those we share the rivers with sometimes make decisions we know are unwise.  Hard as it may sometimes be, we need to speak up when we see that happening - the alternative could be far, far worse.
Link: www.thedahloneganugget.com/articles/2006/07/05/news/o1riverrescue.prt
Report Status: On Going