Accident Database

Report ID#66260

2004-03-13
accident date
Eric Roosa
victim
25
victim age
Wallkill
river
Walden to mouth
section
n/a
location
n/a
gage
n/a
water level
I
river difficulty
cause code(s)
n/a
injury type(s)
Solo Paddling
factors
Private
trip type
Other
boat type
status?
status

Description

Eric Roosa was reported missing after a canoe capsized on the Wallkill River near Esopus, NY. His partner got ashore and notified authorities. He was paddling with a female companion in the evening; their boat capsized near flow gates used by a nearby Central Hudson hydro plant. His body was found over a month later. Very little else is known about this accident, and anyone with more information is urged to contact the Safety Editor. http://www.dailyfreeman.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11348648&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=74969&rfi=6