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
36
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