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May 17, 2018 – Glade Creek (New River tributary)

Report ID#83265

2018-05-17

accident date

Unidentified Man

victim

victim age

Glade Creek (New River tributary)

river

New River tributary) (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to the confluence with Pinch Creek

section

n/a

location

n/a

gage

n/a

water level

N/A

river difficulty

Pinned in Boat Against Strainer

cause code(s)

Does not Apply

injury type(s)

Cold Water

factors

Private

trip type

Kayak - Other

boat type

status?

status

Reach(s): Glade Creek (New River tributary)|:|Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to the confluence with Pinch Creek|:|Upper Glade

Description

The only information is this YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u-7dCL8Wso Two kayaks pinned against a log. Successful rescue, involving several ropes.