Accident Database

Report ID#69257

2004-06-20
accident date
Richard Blakeslee
victim
64
victim age
Kenai
river
Kenai Lake (Sterling Highway) to Skilak Lake
section
downstream of the Russian River Bridge
location
n/a
gage
n/a
water level
N/A
river difficulty
PFD Not Worn or Present
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
Cold Water
factors
Private
trip type
Other
boat type
status?
status

Description

Richard Blakeslee Sr., 64, was fishing on the Kenai River with his wife, Jane, when their drift boat capsized. Their boat had been tied to an island. When they untied the boat, it was swept into a log and overturned. Both were pulled from the water by fishermen. Ms. Blakeslee was unharmed; CPR was performed on Mr. Blakeslee, without success. Neither of the two wore a PFD. http://tinyurl.com/cfwus