Accident Database

Report ID#69836

2020-06-08
accident date
Unidentified Woman
victim
n/a
victim age
James
river
5. Lower James through Richmond
section
n/a
location
n/a
gage
Low
water level
III
river difficulty
Other
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
Solo Paddling
factors
Private
trip type
Other
boat type
status?
status

Description

A woman paddling alone swam from a cheap inflatable kayak was rescued by skilled kayakers and rafters on the river that day. She didn’t have a PFD on when they rescued her, but could’ve before she swam. The rescue was reported on NBC news.