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1991-02-02-Piney River-Wash-Pelfrey Road to Spring City-Near Drowning

Report ID#65271

1991-02-02
accident date
Jim Brooks Smith
victim
0
victim age
Piney River
river
Wash-Pelfrey Road to Spring City
section
the rapid before the surprise ledge that accelerates the paddler across the diagonal ledge.
location
2.2 feet
gage
High
water level
III
river difficulty
Vertical Pin
cause code(s)
Near Drowning
injury type(s)
Solo Paddling
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

US TN Piney River Wash-Pelfrey Road to Spring City the rapid before the surprise ledge that accelerates the paddler across the diagonal ledge. High 2.2 feet III Jim Brooks Smith Extensive Experience Whitewater Kayak Private Solo Paddling Vertical Pin Near Drowning 1991-02-02

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