Accident Database

Report ID#67920

2000-09-15
accident date
Larry Weber
victim
49
victim age
Arkansas
river
02. Granite to Numbers Launch Site
section
Pine Creek Canyon
location
n/a
gage
Low
water level
IV
river difficulty
Foot Entrapment
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
Cold Water
factors
Commercial
trip type
Raft
boat type
status?
status

Description

The Chafee County Times reported that Larry Weber, 49, drowned after a large wave threw four guided rafters into the water on the Arkansas River’s Pine Creek Canyon. The flow was a low 876 cfs through this Class V rapid, which does not receive much commercial traffic. Guides and safety kayakers rescued three of the swimmers, but Weber had caught his leg and was held under water for 4-5 minutes. Guides retrieved him quickly and began CPR, which was, unfortunately, ineffective. CW