On 04/11/2013, at about 8:29 p.m., a 15'4" plastic Coleman canoe, was drifting down Still Water Creek in Lewis County, WA.  The vessel was operated by deceased.  There was one passenger on board.  The vessel was put on the river from the occupant's residence.  They had been in the water approximately 2 hours prior to the incident. 

While drifting down the creek, the canoe capsized.  The passenger was able to swim to shore.  She reported seeing the operator clinging onto the canoe in the water.  occupant ran to the nearest residence for help, then returned to the accident scene and was unable to locate operator.   

victim was later found underwater, deceased, approximately 100 yards up stream from where the canoe was located. 

0 Injuries / 1 Fatality. 
Alcohol involvement is unknown at this time.  Results of the blood test given at time of autopsy are pending. 
No damages to the vessel were reported. 
Neither occupant was wearing a PFD. 
The operator/deceased did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card. 
No Rules of the Road Violations.
Vader