Accident Database: Accident #978

River: New
Section: 6. New River Gorge: Cunard to Fayette Station
Water Level: Medium
Difficulty: IV+
Accident Code(s): Swim Into Undercut Trap
Injury Code(s): Fatal
Experienced/Inexperienced: Inexperienced
Private/Commercial: Commercial
Boat Type: Raft
Number of Occupants: 10
Summary: AW Journal Article: Tragedy on the New by Bob Burrell
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Report Status: Completed