Accident Database

Report ID#66776

2004-08-13
accident date
Kevin Wade
victim
42
victim age
Allegheny River
river
north of Emlenton
section
n/a
location
n/a
gage
n/a
water level
I
river difficulty
PFD Not Worn or Present
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
One Boat Trip
factors
Private
trip type
Other
boat type
status?
status

Description

On August 13, 2004, Kevin Wade, 42, was canoeing with a friend on the Allegheny River, near the Dotty’s Eddy area in Scrubgrass, PA. Wade had just removed his PFD when the canoe encountered rapids. Their boat flipped. Wade’s friend made it to shore; Wade was identified by the county coroner the following day. http://www.pittsburghpostgazette.com/pg/04229/362425.stm