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Accident Database: Accident #553
| River: | Wenatchee |
| Section: | 3. Leavenworth to Monitor |
| Gauge: | 12,200 |
| Water Level: | High |
| Difficulty: | III |
| Injury Code(s): | Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal |
| Age: | 55 |
| Experienced/Inexperienced: | Experienced |
| Private/Commercial: | Private |
| Boat Type: | Raft |
| Number of Occupants: | 1 |
| Number of Victims: | 1 |
| Initial Report: | To the north, in Washington State, William Gallager, 53, drowned after his raft flipped on the Wenachee River at Dunkard's drop. The water level was 13,500 cfs; quite high. Gallager's life vest was torn from his body, and he was lifeless when pulled to shore by kayakers. |
| Report Status: | Completed |
