Accident Database

Report ID#67237

1998-03-14
accident date
Darron Edmiston
victim
32
victim age
Susquehanna
river
Near Dalmatia, PA
section
n/a
location
n/a
gage
Medium
water level
I
river difficulty
Unknown
cause code(s)
Hypothermia
injury type(s)
Cold Water
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

On March 14 a group of three paddlers was canoeing on the Susquehanna River near Dalmatia, PA against a very strong headwind. Materials forwarded to American Whitewater stated that Darron Edmiston, 32, paddling solo, capsized his canoe and disappeared. His buddies did not see the flip, but when the victim’s gear floated by they began a search. Darron was reportedly wearing a life vest but no cold weather gear. The body has not been recovered, suggesting that the PFD probably came off.