Accident Database: Accident #972
| River: | Salmon |
| Section: | Lower |
| Location: | Snow Hole Rapid |
| Water Level: | Low |
| Difficulty: | III |
| Accident Code(s): | PFD fell off |
| Injury Code(s): | Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal |
| Age: | 52 |
| Experienced/Inexperienced: | Experienced |
| Private/Commercial: | Private |
| Boat Type: | Inflatable Kayak |
| Number of Occupants: | 1 |
| Number of Victims: | 1 |
| Detailed Description: | MYSTERIOUS DEATH ON THE LOWER SALMON Patricia Tomosaitis, 52 fell out of a tandem inflatable kayak at Snow Hole Rapids on Idaho's Lower Salmon River. The accident occurred on August 28, 1994 when the water level was extremely low. She did not resurface; her life jacket popped up soon after her disappearance. The cause of her death remains a mystery, but it is possible that she slipped out of a poorly fitted PFD then became disoriented under the surface. The body had not been found several days later. SOURCE: NORS Currents; Spokane Spokesman Review; Tyler Williams |
| Report Status: | Completed |