Accident Database

Report ID#65243

1975-02-01
accident date
Robert Frazier
victim
19
victim age
Chattooga
river
Section 3 - Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge
section
n/a
location
n/a
gage
n/a
water level
III
river difficulty
Unknown
cause code(s)
Hypothermia
injury type(s)
Cold Water
factors
Private
trip type
Raft
boat type
status?
status

Description

Fatality (inflatable) 2/75 Fall Creek Robert Frazier, 19, Travelers Rest, SC was floating in a raft with a friend. Boat punctured and deflated so friend went for help. Victim died beside river from exposure before help arrived the next day. Nighttime low was 16 degrees Source: USFS