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Accident Database: Accident #864
| River: | Grand Ronde |
| Section: | F. Minam (Wallowa River) to Troy |
| Location: | Bridge piling |
| Relevant Photos: | 15004
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| Accident Code(s): | Unknown |
| Injury Code(s): | Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal |
| Age: | 24 |
| Private/Commercial: | Private |
| Boat Type: | Raft |
| Number of Victims: | 1 |
| Hazard Codes: | Man-made Debris Strainer |
| Summary: | On June 26th Derek Bell, 24, drowned on Oregon's Grand Ronde River when his raft capsized against a bridge piling near the confluence with the Wallowa River. Mr. Bell, who was wearing a PFD, was found floating some distance downriver. Anyone with additional information should forward it to the AW Safety Editor. |
| Detailed Description: | on June 26th Derek Bell, 24, drowned on Oregon's Grand Ronde River when his raft capsized against a bridge piling near the confluence with the Wallowa River. Mr. Bell, who was wearing a PFD, was found floating some distance downriver. Anyone with additional information should forward it to the AW Safety Editor. |
| Report Status: | Incomplete |
