Accident Database

Report ID#67136

2000-10-15
accident date
Unknown Man
victim
45
victim age
Connecticut River
river
n/a
section
Near Apricot's Restaurant
location
n/a
gage
High
water level
N/A
river difficulty
PFD Not Worn or Present
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
High Water, Solo Paddling
factors
Private
trip type
Other
boat type
status?
status

Description

A 45 year old man died after his canoe capsized in rapids on the Connecticut River near Northampton, Massachusetts. Police reported that the victim was not wearing a PFD. I suspect that there were other incidents during the high water period following Hurricane Floyd, and anyone with information about them is encouraged to contact me.