Accident Database

Report ID#68554

2023-07-02
accident date
James Martin
victim
59
victim age
Carson River
river
n/a
section
Brunswick Canyon
location
2000 cfa
gage
High
water level
II
river difficulty
cause code(s)
n/a
injury type(s)
n/a
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

Search underway for two people who went missing after kayak trip in Carson City by Tom Aizenberg, News 4 Wed, July 5th 2023, 6:44 PM EDT CARSON CITY, Nev. (KRNV) — Two people are missing after attempting to kayak the Carson River. On July 2, two kayakers identified as James Martin and Robert White went to the Brunswick Canyon area in Carson City. They were going to kayak the Carson River and were expected to return later that same day but there has been no contact with either since their departure. Martin, 59, is described as 5’9, 200lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. White, 52, is described as 5’8, 220lbs with blonde hair and green eyes. Their vehicle was located on July 5, still in the canyon area, with no sign of Martin or White. Search and Rescue is actively working in the canyon area and the Sheriff’s Office is assisting in the search efforts. Anyone with information or knowledge of their whereabouts is asked to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office at 775-887-2008