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Accident Database: Accident #531
| River: | Spoon River |
| Water Level: | Medium |
| Difficulty: | I |
| Accident Code(s): | Long Swim (L.S.) |
| Injury Code(s): | Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal |
| Age: | 23 |
| Experienced/Inexperienced: | Inexperienced |
| Private/Commercial: | Private |
| Boat Type: | C1 or C2 |
| Number of Occupants: | 2 |
| Number of Victims: | 1 |
| Initial Report: | On February 8 Chad Stoval, 23, drowned when the canoe he was paddling capsized on the Spoon River near Macomb, Ill. His partner was able to swim to safety. Mr. Stoval was a young man who overcame many disabilities to become a good student and athlete in high school. |
| Report Status: | Completed |
