Non-Witness Narrative by (do not publish name) on 2010-06-08 (okay to publish): BOISE — The Lemhi County Sheriff says a 59-year-old Montana man drowned Friday while rafting along the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Sheriff Sam Slavin says Michael Fitzpatrick was floating the river with a private group when his rubber raft flipped over. Fitzpatrick is from Ennis, Montana. The accident occurred about five miles from where the Middle Fork of the Salmon River connects to the main Salmon River. Fitzpatrick’s death is being ruled an accidental drowing, but an autopsy will be conducted to determine if he had a medical issue prior to falling into the river. Slavin says the river was flowing very high and fast on the day of the accident. When they set out on May 31, it was flowing much lower and slower. Another group that set out on the same stretch of river Saturday had a rough trip. Three boats flipped, everyone got out safely but there were some minor injuries. Two of the boats were not recovered TEXT ATTACHMENTS http://www.ktvb.com/news/Montana-man-drowns-on-Idaho-rafting-trip-95809689.html