Accident Database

Report ID#68932

2021-07-30
accident date
Owen Harrington
victim
15
victim age
Schroon River
river
n/a
section
n/a
location
n/a
gage
n/a
water level
II
river difficulty
Swim into Strainer
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
Inadequate Equipment, Inexperience
factors
Private
trip type
Other
boat type
status?
status

Description

Police identify Schroon River drowning victim By Chad Arnold, the Glens Falls Post-Star July 31, 2021 WARRENSBURG NY — State police on Saturday identified the teen who drowned a day earlier while tubing on the Schroon River. A preliminary investigation determined 15-year-old Owen Harrington was tubing on the river when he became dislodged from his tube after striking a downed tree in the waterway, according to a news release. The incident was reported at approximately 3:50 p.m. Friday. Harrington, a Warrensburg resident, became submerged during an attempt to get him to shore, according to state police. He was transported to Glens Falls Hospital where was declared dead, police said. NEWS Warrensburg teen drowns after tubing accident By Massarah Mikati Albany, NY Times Union July 31, 2021 WARRENSBURG — A 15-year-old drowned in Schroon River Friday afternoon while tubing, State Police said. Troopers said Owen Harrington of Warrensburg hit a downed tree in the water sometime before 4 p.m., causing him to fall from his tube. Harrington became submerged in the water during an attempt to get him to shore. The Post Start of Glens Falls said he was tubing with his family at the time. He was pronounced dead at Glen Falls Hospital.