Accident Database

Report ID#68709

2023-07-28
accident date
Jason A. Bollinger
victim
48
victim age
Current River
river
n/a
section
Martin Hole 10 miles East of Eminence, MO
location
300 cfs
gage
Low
water level
I
river difficulty
PFD Not Worn or Present
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
Other
factors
Private
trip type
Other
boat type
status?
status

Description

Accident Date: July 28, 2023. Location: Martin Hole 10 miles East of Eminence, MO. The Current River in Missouri is a Class I float stream. USGS river gauge indicated around 300 CFS flow on that date, which is very low. Victim was Jason A. Bollinger, 48. As his 10′ kayak traveled downstream he fell into the water and failed to resurface. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Report states no PFD used.