Jun 8, 2020 – James

Report ID#82931

2020-06-08
accident date
Unidentified Woman
victim
0
victim age
James
river
5. Lower James through Richmond
section
n/a
location
n/a
gage
Low
water level
III
river difficulty
Other, PFD Fell Off, PFD Not Worn or Present
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
Solo Paddling
factors
Private
trip type
Inflatable Kayak
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.