News:  Officials in northern Idaho say a 38-year-old Lewiston man riding a personal watercraft on the Snake River died after coming too close to shore and hitting land.  The Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office tells the Lewiston Tribune that the victim was thrown from the vessel and suffered severe head injuries in the crash that occurred at about 7 p.m. Saturday.  Officials say the victim was traveling north on the Snake River and entering the Captain Lewis rapids when he apparently turned suddenly toward the Idaho shoreline.  The county Sheriff's office says the death remains under investigation.
Report:  Victim was operating a 2001 Polaris Virage waverunner, north on the Snake River at the top portion of Upper Lewis Rapids.  Witnesses reported the operator was traveling at a high rate of speed and was in the shallow area near the Idaho shore.  Witnesses state the operator of the waverunner made a shart right into the shoreline.  Witnesses state the operator was thrown from the waverunner and landed in the rocks at the shoreline.  The wave runner continued across the rocks about 40 feet and came to rest.  The operator received severe head trauma and died at the scene.
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