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Accident Database: Accident #868
| River: | Allegheny |
| Section: | north of Emlenton |
| Difficulty: | I |
| Accident Code(s): | No PFD |
| Injury Code(s): | Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal |
| Age: | 42 |
| Experienced/Inexperienced: | Inexperienced |
| Private/Commercial: | Private |
| Boat Type: | Open Canoe |
| Number of Occupants: | 2 |
| Number in Group: | 1 |
| Number of Victims: | 1 |
| Summary: | On August 13, 2004, Kevin Wade, 42, was canoeing with a friend on the Allegheny River, near the Dotty's Eddy area in Scrubgrass, PA. Wade had just removed his PFD when the canoe encountered rapids. Wade's friend made it to shore; Wade was identified by the county coroner the following day. |
| Link: | http://www.pittsburghpostgazette.com/pg/04229/362425.stm |
| Report Status: | Incomplete |
