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2024-11-23-James River–Hypothermia

Report ID#68496

2024-11-23

accident date

Octavia Richardson

victim

20

victim age

James River

river

n/a

section

Below mouth of the Maury River

location

n/a

gage

Low

water level

II

river difficulty

PFD Not Worn or Present

cause code(s)

Hypothermia

injury type(s)

Cold Water, Inadequate Equipment, Inexperience

factors

Private

trip type

Other

boat type

status?

status

Description

US VA James River Below mouth of the Maury River Low II Octavia Richardson 20 n/a Solo Other Private Cold Water Inadequate Equipment Inexperience PFD Not Worn or Present Hypothermia 2024-11-23