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Accident Database: Accident #845
| River: | Wallkill |
| Section: | Walden to mouth |
| Difficulty: | I |
| Accident Code(s): | Unknown |
| Injury Code(s): | Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal |
| Age: | 25 |
| Private/Commercial: | Private |
| Boat Type: | Open Canoe |
| Number of Occupants: | 2 |
| Number in Group: | 2 |
| Number of Victims: | 1 |
| Summary: | Eric Roosa was reported missing after a canoe capsized on the Wallkill River near Esopus, NY. His partner got ashore and notified authorities. He was paddling with a female companion in the evening; their boat capsized near flow gates used by a nearby Central Hudson hydro plant. His body was found over a month later. Very little else is known about this accident, and anyone with more information is urged to contact the Safety Editor. |
| Link: | http://www.dailyfreeman.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11348648&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=74969&rfi=6 |
| Report Status: | Incomplete |
