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Accident Database: Accident #929
| River: | Cache La Poudre |
| Section: | 9a. just below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7 |
| Water Level: | Low |
| Difficulty: | IV- |
| Accident Code(s): | Foot Entrapment |
| Injury Code(s): | Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal |
| Age: | 30 |
| Experienced/Inexperienced: | Experienced |
| Private/Commercial: | Private |
| Boat Type: | Raft |
| Number of Victims: | 1 |
| Summary: | The Poudre River near Fort Collins, Colorado was the site of a rafting fatality on the afternoon of July 21st. According to the Fort Collins Coloradoan, Jason Powell, 30, flipped his two-man raft in the "Bridges" section (III-IV) at low water. His partner swam ashore, but Mr. Powell caught his foot while wading. He could stand for a while, but after a lengthy struggle he was pushed underwater. Kayakers and commercial raft guides tried to set up a stabilization line, but they were unsuccessful. |
| Report Status: | Completed |
