May 26, 2005 – St. Joe River

Report ID#85301

2005-05-26
accident date
Miles Hubbard
victim
21
victim age
St. Joe River
river
n/a
section
n/a
location
n/a
gage
n/a
water level
N/A
river difficulty
Pinned in Boat Against Strainer
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
Solo Paddling
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

On May 26th Miles Hubbard, a first-time paddler, launched his new fiberglass kayak on Oregon’s St. Joe River. The 21 year-old man was found, still in his kayak, lodged in a debris pile.