Accident Database

Report ID#64105

2023-07-09
accident date
Jenny Vines
victim
56
victim age
Clear creek
river
Dumond
section
Upper limits
location
n/a
gage
n/a
water level
IV
river difficulty
Caught in a Natural Hydraulic, Impact/Trauma
cause code(s)
Asthma Attack, Head Injury / Concussion, Near Drowning
injury type(s)
Cold Water, Other
factors
Commercial
trip type
Raft
boat type
status?
status

Description

Rafter’s paddle hit a rock and it jolted the paddler upward which unsecured the left foot and a wall of water knocked her out of the boat. This happened upon approaching the first hole on the upper limits rapid. She got caught in a whirlpool that pulled her under about 5 times then blacked out until waking up to a people screaming to grab a rescue rope. The rescue occurred underneath the 312 overpass/bridge about 3/4 a mile from the beginning of upper limits. The rafting company handled the rescue. Injuries excessive bruised, concussion, minor scrapes, excessive coughing, weakness