RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 15’ 6” Soh Salem Fever Open Motorboat w/Mercury Outboard Engine – 115 HP
  
  On 07/13/2018, at about 08:57 a.m., this vessel was cruising on the Cowlitz River 1 mile north of the Blue Creek boat launch located near Toledo, WA in Lewis county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, this vessel was traveling up river at the above location.  The vessel was traveling through rapids in the “S” turns when it began to turn towards the starboard side and struck a log.  The vessel immediately capsized ejecting both the operator and the occupant into the water. 
  
  The occupant went under water and was not able to grab ahold of the boat.  The operator grabbed onto the boat but let go to assist his frien who was under water, and get him to shore.  
  
  The boat, still capsized, was tied off to a tree about 300 yards from the boat launch by another fisherman.
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Fatality	
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement
  No Vessel Damage
  Neither the Operator or Occupant were Wearing a PFD
  The Operator Did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  