Owner, victim 1 and victim 2 were traveling down Branch Stream in a 16 foot canoe. When white water section started owner, seated in the middle, jumped out of the canoe. Canoe became unstable and struck a submerged object. The canoe capsized, V1 and V2 were thrown into the water and suffered injuries from striking rocks in the white water. No PFDs were worn or in the canoe at the time of the incident. All parties involved were inexperienced.
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