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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM United States | 2025-05-16 | Jacob Trant | Canadian River | N/A |
Open Canoe- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| ID United States | 2025-05-15 | Unidentified Men | Owyhee River | N/A |
Raft- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| United States | 2025-05-14 | Sean Chilson 34 | Monocracy River | II |
Kayak - Other- |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| ID United States | 2025-05-10 | Daniel Trianafillou 41 | Selway 1 - Paradise to Selway Falls | High IV |
Raft- Health Problem |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| CA United States | 2025-05-06 | Unidentified Man | American River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| AR United States | 2025-05-03 | Hector Rios 57 | Mulberry River | High II |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NC United States | 2025-04-29 | Unidentified Man | Nantahala 3. Power Plant to Wesser | N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ Physical Trauma | Injury Private | Read More |
| AR United States | 2025-04-27 | Unknown (Child) 10 | Buffalo ( 3) Ponca to Kyles 3) Ponca to Kyles (10.6 miles) | Low II |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Poor Planning/ Physical Trauma | Injury Private | Read More |
| VA United States | 2025-04-21 | Diane Spata 59 | South Fork, Shenandoah River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| PA United States | 2025-04-20 | Unidentified Man and Woman 41 | Susquehanna River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| CA United States | 2025-04-19 | Russell Mayfield 65 | Kings (4. Pine Flat Dam to Centerville 4. Pine Flat Dam to Centerville (Route 180) | Low II |
Inflatable Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| CA United States | 2025-04-18 | Unidentified Man | Kings River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- |
Solo Paddling/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| OR United States | 2025-04-12 | Angelo Rodriguez 20 | Willamette River | VI |
Kayak - Other- Flush Drowning |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| AL United States | 2025-04-05 | Steve ? 45 | Buck Creek | II |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Solo Paddling/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| PA United States | 2025-03-23 | Matthew Ayres 36 | Sherman's Creek | N/A |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| TN United States | 2025-03-19 | Unidentified Man 35 | Blackburn Fork River | I |
Kayak - Other- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Cold Water/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| WV United States | 2025-03-19 | William Douglas Moon 54 | Potomac, S. Branch 5. Big Bend Campground to US220 bridge South of Petersburg | N/A |
Kayak - Other- |
/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| TN United States | 2025-03-18 | Unidentified Man | Clear Creek 2. Barnett Bridge to Jett Bridge | II |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Cold Water/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| CA United States | 2025-03-16 | Steve Simoni | American, North Fork Giant Gap | Medium N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| ID United States | 2025-03-01 | Troy Allen Lukens 56 | Owyhee River | High I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
