RedactedNarrative: Vessel - 2013, 8' Inflatable Creek Company Sport LT Pontoon Boat 
  
  On 05/05/2013, at about 2:25 p.m., County Fire and Sheriff's Technical Water Rescue units responded to the 1700 block of the Stillaguamish River located in Snohomish county near Arlington, WA after hearing reports of two overturned rafts in the river. A female, (witness), was observed floating down river with one of the rafts. The male, (victim), was observed stuck in a log strainer. 
  
  Fire units arrived and attempted to rescue the stuck rafter (victim). After several minutes, they attached a rope to his PFD. When they tried to pull him free of the log strainer, the PFD slipped over his head and the victim went under the strainer limbs. The victim crossed under another log and then floated down river. 
  
  The victim was pulled from the river by hovercraft operators and CPR was performed without success. 
  
  The female was recovered and driven to her residence. She sustained no injuries or vessel damage. 
  
  Both the female and victim were novice boaters. Both were wearing Type II inflatable PFDs. 
  
  No injuries / One fatality.
  There was no apparent alcohol involvement. 
  The victim's vessel was a total loss - valued at $200. 
  The victim was wearing a Type II inflatable PFD. 
  The victim did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card. 
  There were no Rules of the Road Violations.
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stillaguamish River
NearestCityTown: Arlington