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1999-12-01-Possum Creek, Big-Waldens Ridge to Bakewell-Hypothermia

Report ID#65273

1999-12-01
accident date
Todd Smith
victim
28
victim age
Possum Creek, Big
river
Waldens Ridge to Bakewell
section
Bridge Above Falls
location
4 feet
gage
Medium
water level
III
river difficulty
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
cause code(s)
Hypothermia
injury type(s)
Other
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

US TN Possum Creek, Big Waldens Ridge to Bakewell Bridge Above Falls Medium 4 feet III Todd Smith 28 Extensive Experience Whitewater Kayak Private Other Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve Hypothermia 1999-12-01

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