Man drowns in the Wenatchee river after innertube flipped
Aug 1, 2022, 11:46 AM
(Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)
(Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)
On Saturday near Dryden, Wash. a man drowned in the Wenatchee river after his innertube flipped according to a release from the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office.
The 60-year-old man and six friends and family went on a river rafting trip when they approached rapids known as “Rock and Roll,” when the man flipped from his tube and struggled to get to shore.
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The group encountered a second group of rapids and was separated.
One of his relatives later found the man floating face down in the water. He was dragged to shore where Emergency Medical Services attempted to perform CPR, but he was later declared dead.
The man was not wearing a life jacket at the time.
All bodies of water in Chelan County and around the state are flowing at a higher level than usual due to the late summer heat.
The Chelan County Sheriff warns recreationalist should be aware that the waters are colder and more swift than usual.
