Accident Database

Report ID#65494

2004-11-28
accident date
Terri Cressman
victim
46
victim age
Saucon Creek
river
Lower Saucon Township
section
n/a
location
n/a
gage
High
water level
II
river difficulty
Pinned in Boat Against Strainer
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
Cold Water, High Water, One Boat Trip
factors
Private
trip type
Other
boat type
status?
status

Description

Terri Cressman, 46, and her husband Paul, 50, attempted to run rain-swollen Saucon Creek in Pennsylvania on November 29, 2004. The canoe capsizedand pinned against a downed tree. trapping Ms. Cressman. Her husband attempted to free her and called for help. Rescue crews transported the couple to St. Luke’s Hospital. Ms. Cressman died there; Mr. Cressman was listed in fair condition with hypothermia. http://www.poconorecord.com/lifestyl/alh70405.htm http://lvaes.com/news/11282004a.htm http://tinyurl.com/dfomb http://tinyurl.com/bg36hhttp://lvaes.com/news/11282004a.htm