RedactedNarrative: A small vessel with eight people on board, flooded and sank in the river. One of the individuals in the boat had fallen or jumped into the river. The person that had jumped overboard, then got back in the vessel and as he did, the vessel began to take on water. Persons on board stated as the vessel began to sink, a vacuum effect was created which pulled the people on board down as the vessel went under. Six persons survived and two were missing. The fatal victims where later recovered. No pfd's where on the vessel or used. No alcohol was involved.
NameOfBodyOfWater: RED BIRD RIVER
NearestCityTown: ONEIDA                        