Accident Database

Report ID#69135

1995-07-08
accident date
Walter Goodman
victim
31
victim age
Guadalupe
river
First Crossing to Common St.
section
Hueco Falls
location
~500-600 cfs
gage
Low
water level
III
river difficulty
Foot Entrapment
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
One Boat Trip
factors
Private
trip type
Raft
boat type
status?
status

Description

FOOT ENTRAPMENT ON THE GUADALUPE RIVER DESCRIPTION: The Guadalupe River near San Antonio, Texas is the most popular rafting and tubing run in the state. On Saturday, July 8, 1995 Water Goodman, 31, was killed while paddling a two-man raft in the vicinity of Camp Hueco . He was apparently straddling the tube with one foot dangling in the water. His foot, in passing, became wedged between two rocks. He was dragged off the raft and pulled under water. His partner was unable to help. SOURCE: San Antonio Express-News via the AWA Webb Page ANALYSIS: While this sketchy account raises many questions, it seems clear that this foot entrapment would not have happened if Mr. Goodman had followed normal practice and kept his feet inside the boat.