Accident Database

Report ID#69834

2022-09-11
accident date
Unidentified Men
victim
n/a
victim age
Deception Pass
river
n/a
section
Puget Sound
location
n/a
gage
n/a
water level
N/A
river difficulty
Other
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
Other
factors
Private
trip type
Other
boat type
status?
status

Description

2 kayakers rescued from tidal rapids in Deception Pass By FOX 13 News Staff, Seattle, WA September 13, 2022 ISLAND COUNTY, Wash. – Two kayakers were rescued Sunday after becoming trapped in tidal rapids under Deception Pass Bridge. North Whidbey Fire & Rescue marine division members conducted a high-risk rescue of two kayakers, who were seen on video getting pinned against the cliffside by tidal rapids. Rescue officials say that, due to the risk of the operation, they launched three rescue boats. A rescue boat powered through the rapids and had both kayakers aboard within a minute. The two were dropped off safely at the Cornet Bay boat launch. No injuries were reported. https://www.q13fox.com/news/2-kayakers-rescued-from-tidal-rapids-in-deception-pass