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Accident Database: Accident #547
| River: | Cache La Poudre |
| Section: | 7. Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground |
| Water Level: | Medium |
| Difficulty: | IV |
| Accident Code(s): | Long Swim (L.S.) |
| Injury Code(s): | Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal |
| Age: | 64 |
| Experienced/Inexperienced: | Inexperienced |
| Private/Commercial: | Commercial |
| Boat Type: | Raft |
| Number of Occupants: | 3 |
| Number of Victims: | 1 |
| Initial Report: | There were two similar incidents in Colorado. On June 11 Donna Graham, 64, drowned after her commercial raft flipped in the Mishawaka Section of the Poudre River. AW's Sam McLamb reported that Ms Graham swam about 1/4 mile. She had an extensive cardiac history, and collapsed after being pulled back into the raft. |
| Report Status: | Completed |
