Report:  Three inflatable rafts containing 6 adults and one juvenille were floating on the Payette River east of Montour, Idaho, Gem County.  This incident occurred adjacent to N Hwy 52 at MP 48, located on the south shoreline the rafts which were tied together, struck a strainer that stuck out approsmilately 15 ft from the shore.  This caused the vessels to overturn and passengers were ejected into the water.  In vessel #1, passenger became entangled under the strainer without a life jacket and presumed drowned.  The victims body was recoved approximately three miles down stream the following day.
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