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May 25, 2018 – Delaware

Report ID#83257

2018-05-25

accident date

Cheeyen Yap

victim

victim age

Delaware

river

Delaware Water Gap - Smithfield Beach to Kittatinny Point Visitors Center

section

above the Interstate 80 bridge

location

12 ft

gage

n/a

water level

river difficulty

PFD Not Worn or Present

cause code(s)

n/a

injury type(s)

Other

factors

Private

trip type

Open Canoe

boat type

status?

status

Reach(s): Delaware|:|) Delaware Water Gap - Milford Beach River Access to Kittatinny Point River Access|:|Delaware Water Gap

Description

https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/2018/06/body_found_in_the_delaware_riv.htmlCanoe capsized, they were not wearing life vests. Companion was rescued by another boat. His body was recovered days later.