Accident Database: Recent Accidents
Public Submissions (Initial reports not yet confirmed by AW Safety Committee)
Accidents Since 1973
Accident Database
20 Completed Safety Reports Found
| State/Country | Date | Name/Age | River/Section | Flow/Class | Boat/Cause | Factor/Injury | Type/Private | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA United States | 2025-08-17 | Scott Ferrari -Iksic 45 | Youghiogheny Lower | Low III |
Raft- |
Extreme Weather/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| WV United States | 2025-08-07 | Bonnie J. Brady 61 | Tygart Valley 5. Above Arden to Big Cove Run | IV+ |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| CO United States | 2025-08-04 | Two unknown males, probably 20-30 years old | South Platte Waterton Canyon | Medium III+ |
Other- Other |
Poor Planning/ Physical Trauma | Injury Private | Read More |
| CO United States | 2025-08-03 | Unidentified Woman | Arkansas River | III+ |
Other- Other |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| OH United States | 2025-07-27 | Unidentified Women 38 | Great Miami River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MT United States | 2025-07-26 | Alan Shaw 82 | Bighorn Near Hardin | N/A |
Other- |
/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MO United States | 2025-07-20 | Charlie Jones 43 | Elk River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Failed Rescue/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| OR United States | 2025-07-18 | Amanda Lloyd 40 | Deschutes River | Low V+ |
Other- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| MD United States | 2025-07-09 | Cory A. Binkoski 51 | Potomac River Potomac Needles | Medium II+ |
Other- Health Problem |
Other/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure | Fatal Private | Read More |
| PA United States | 2025-07-09 | Unidentified Man 54 | Delaware 3.) Delaware Water Gap - Milford Beach River Access to Kittatinny Point River Access | Medium I |
Kayak - Other- |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| ID United States | 2025-07-07 | Unidentified Woman | South Fork Payette River | IV |
Raft- Health Problem |
One Boat Trip/ Other | Injury Private | Read More |
| PA United States | 2025-07-05 | Unidentified Man 80 | Delaware 1.) Hancock NY/Starlight PA to Port Jervis NY | Medium I |
Open Canoe- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Inexperience/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| PA United States | 2025-07-04 | Unidentified People | Swatara Creek | Medium I |
Other- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Inexperience/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| ID United States | 2025-06-30 | Clinton Bieschke 34 | Boise Downtown Boise | Medium II |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| UT United States | 2025-06-28 | Unidentified Woman | Provo 07. Deer Creek Reservoir to Vivian Park | II+ |
Standup/Surf Board- Equipment Trap |
Cold Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| AK United States | 2025-06-27 | Christian Diaz 24 | Chena River | I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| ME United States | 2025-06-27 | Scott Albin 56 | Kennebec River | Medium IV |
Raft- Health Problem |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| QC Canada | 2025-06-23 | Unidentified Man 40 | St. Charles River | Medium II |
Standup/Surf Board- Equipment Trap |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| YT Canada | 2025-06-22 | Marin Elizabeth Pitt 33 | Tatshenshini River | N/A |
Raft- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| CO United States | 2025-06-22 | Unknown Man 35 | Arkansas 07. Salida to Rincon | Medium N/A |
Standup/Surf Board- Other |
Poor Planning/ Other | Injury Private | Read More |
