Accident Database: Accident #878

River: Neversink
Section: 1. Rock Hill to Oakland Valley
Location: Old Falls in Fallsburg
Gauge: 900-1400 cfs
Water Level: High
Difficulty: IV
Injury Code(s): Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal
Age: 24
Private/Commercial: Private
Boat Type: Kayak - Unknown
Number of Occupants: 1
Number in Group: 2
Number of Victims: 1
Hazard Codes: Pin/Broach
Summary: High water on the Neversink River proved deadly for Fred Stewart, 24, on August 15, 2004. Stewart flipped in rapids near Old Falls and was sucked into a pin between two rocks. His friend paddled up but couldn't budge him. After local officers arrived on the scene, it took 10 minutes for them to extricate him. CPR was unsuccessful; he was pronounced dead at Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris.
Link: http://www.recordonline.com/archive/2004/08/16/vwdrown.htm
Report Status: Incomplete