Accident Database

Report ID#68781

2024-01-28
accident date
Shawn McWhorter
victim
44
victim age
Seeley Creek (Chemung River Tributary)
river
n/a
section
n/a
location
n/a
gage
n/a
water level
I
river difficulty
Other
cause code(s)
Hypothermia
injury type(s)
Cold Water, High Water, Inadequate Equipment, Poor Planning
factors
Private
trip type
Other
boat type
status?
status

Description

More information on the death of Shawn R. McWhorter (Report ID#117890), from Trooper Crane: “He was wearing a life jacket however it was not adequate for his size.”