Accident Database

Report ID#66226

2020-03-21
accident date
Jane Doe
victim
40
victim age
Verde
river
02. Clarkdale Town Run
section
n/a
location
n/a
gage
n/a
water level
III+
river difficulty
Swim into Strainer
cause code(s)
n/a
injury type(s)
High Water, Inadequate Equipment, Inexperience
factors
Private
trip type
Other
boat type
status?
status

Description

Reports from local FD and PD, the woman was wearing an ankle strapped leash on her SUP board. She was separated from her group so it is unclear if she swam in to the strainer or was knocked off her board when in contact with the strainer. Her leash was caught and prevented her from swimming free from the strainer. She was not wearing a PFD. 911 was contacted and when arrived, CPR was performed but unsuccessfully. https://gcmaz.com/one-person-is-dead-after-a-drowning-on-the-verde-river-saturday/?fbclid=IwAR0shzPLX8z_XX2iwBguy4VgytnluzPOmmk2MExj51Vm-gAd_oNg4BQR5Ag