Operator was rowing toward river right to avoid a river hazard (a "whole") but was unsuccessful and his raft flipped upside down after entering the whole sideways. Occupant1, her son, occupant2, also a passenger were able to stay with the raft by holding onto the safety rope that circles the rafts full exterior. Continuing down stream the raft bumped into the shore and occupant2 was able to get out being on the opposite side of his parents but was unable to hold the raft against the current. He called for his parents to let go and swim to shore but occupant1 was unable to so Operator stayed with her as the raft continued down stream. Operator said his wife occupant1 was never submerged while the raft was being swept down stream but had water continually splashed in her face do to the turbulent water. Operator also said that occupant1 started to loose strength the longer they were in the water and then her eyes seemed to roll up into her head and she went limp. Operator was able to grab a hold of occupant1 and keep her above the water until they were pulled from the river by another boat in the group approximately one mile from where they had flipped. Cpr was performed for an estimate of 1/2 hour. Occupant1 had moderate to severe emphazema according to her husband and son.
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