Accident Database

Report ID#69024

2018-05-25

accident date

Cheeyen Yap

victim

n/a

victim age

Delaware

river

Delaware Water Gap - Smithfield Beach to Kittatinny Point Visitors Center

section

above the Interstate 80 bridge

location

12 ft

gage

n/a

water level

river difficulty

PFD Not Worn or Present

cause code(s)

n/a

injury type(s)

Other

factors

Private

trip type

Other

boat type

status?

status

Description

https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/2018/06/body_found_in_the_delaware_riv.htmlCanoe capsized, they were not wearing life vests. Companion was rescued by another boat. His body was recovered days later.