Victim (Operator) and spouse were canoeing through the Ottawa Marsh, a branch of the Kalamazoo River.  Victim and spouse capsized the canoe while paddling, and were able to save themselves and dry out on a river bank.  Victim returned to the canoe to continue trip and capsized again by himself.  He was swept under the water with the strong current, caught in some brush and eventually drowned on scene.  Spouse was able to retrieve victim from the water and start CPR withouth success.
Manlius Township              