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2024-12-18-Big Sandy Creek (3. Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge-3. Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge (Cheat River)-Array

Report ID#68556

2024-12-18

accident date

Shane McManus

victim

victim age

Big Sandy Creek (3. Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge

river

3. Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge (Cheat River)

section

Big Splat

location

6.1

gage

Medium

water level

V+

river difficulty

Impact/Trauma

cause code(s)

Head Injury / Concussion, Spinal Injury

injury type(s)

Other

factors

Private

trip type

Whitewater Kayak

boat type

status?

status

Description

US WV Big Sandy Creek (3. Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge 3. Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge (Cheat River) Big Splat Medium 6.1 V+ Shane McManus 36 Expert Paddler Group of 5 Whitewater Kayak Private Other Impact/Trauma Head Injury / Concussion Spinal Injury 2024-12-18