RedactedNarrative: On June 29, 2011 at approxmiately 1440 hours, deputies received a call from dispatch about a rafting accident on the river.  Deputies were also advised that there were 5 occupants in the boat and all were accounted for, one was being given CPR.  The operator of the vessel indicated the raft flipped over in the Lochsa River and everyone was swimming to the shore.  The operator said at one point he could see his friend (the victim) swimming 2 - 5 minutes aftter the raft flipped and then went unresponsive.  The operator said he caught a ride from a passer by on the highway down river to get the victim.  The operator said he jumped back in the river to bring the victim to the shore.  The operator said it was about 5 - 10 minutes after the raft flipped that he finally got the victim to the shore where an EMT that was on shore administered CPR for about 45 minutes to an hour.  EMT was unable to rivive the victim.
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lochsa River
NearestCityTown: Lowell                        