RedactedNarrative: On July 14, 2018, at approximately 18:26 hours, I, Deputy was dispatched to the area of Banks-Lowman road (County Highway 17) at mile post 3 for CPR in progress on a male. I arrived on scene at 18:35 hours, located by the rivers edge off of County Highway 17, mile post 2, in Boise County, Idaho. There I located a group of individuals down by the rivers edge on some rocks performing CPR on a male who was unconscious and not breathing. 
  
  One of the sons who I identified advised me that their group had been rafting the South Fork of the Payette River. Subject1 reported they were heading into "staircase" which is a set of rapids located near mile post 2.5 of County Highway 17. Subject1 reported that the raft hit a rock sideways and got stuck on it. Subject1 reported that everyone in the raft except for his brother Subject2, his dad Subject3 and him were swept downstream by the river. Subject1 reported that his dad had been pinned against the rock by the raft. Subject1 reported that Subject2 and him tried to pull their dad out of the water, but were unable to. Subject1 reported they had advised Subject3 to hold on to his life jacket, keep his feet up and float down river. Subject1 advised me that there had been a total of 7 passengers in the raft at the time of the incident.
  
  CPR continued on Subject3 until Garden Valley EMS and Fire Rescue crews arrived on scene. Subject3 was loaded onto a backboard and brought up to the road side where he was then loaded into the ambulance. Air St. Lukes Paramedics were on scene, and began working on Subject3 in the ambulance trying to resuscitate him. While the paramedics worked on Subject3, Sgt and I went and obtained statements and information from everyone that was in the raft at the time of the incident. 
  
  I spoke with the rafts owner and son of Subject3, who was identified as Subject2. I had Subject2 fill out a statement form. Subject2 in his statement, reported that they were floating the South Fork of the Payette River. Subject2 reported that everyone in the raft was wearing their PFD's (personal floatation device), and that he was the operator of the raft. Subject2 reported that they came up to the staircase rapids, where they passed through the first two rocks. Subject2 stated that as he got into position to navigate around the next big rock, he gave it all he had but they hit the rock sideways. Subject2 reported that the raft immediately high-sided and everyone but Subject1, Subject3 and him fell out of the raft and went down river. Subject2 reported that Subject1 and him got up onto the rock while his father Subject3 hung onto the rope that goes around the perimeter of the raft. Subject1 and him tried to get his dad Subject3 onto the rock, but Subject2 reported that they were unable to lift him onto the rock. Subject2 reported that his dad kept slipping out of his PFD while they tried to lift him up. Subject2 told his dad Subject3 to hold onto his PFD and put his feet up and float down the rapids. Subject2 reported that Subject1 and him then struggled to get the raft free from the rock, but once they did, they went down river to recover the passengers. Subject2 reported that when he found his father, there were people over him performing CPR on him. 
  
  A passenger who was in the raft provide a written statement. Subject4 reported that they were coming down staircase, when the raft got wedged on a rock and sucked the raft sideways. Subject4 reported she got flipped out of the raft, and swam to shore. Subject4 reported that after Subject2 and Subject1 got the raft unstuck, she ran down the road until she located Subject2 and some strangers giving the victim CPR. Subject4 assisted with pulse and breathing until medics arrived on scene. 
  
  A witness on scene reported that at approximately 5:45 PM, his wife and him were scouting the staircase rapids on the South Fork of the Payette River. Witness1 reported that from the roadside, they observed a raft broach on a large rock in the rapids and dump a number of the raft occupants into the water. Witness1 reported that his wife and him proceeded downstream in their vehicle, where he pulled one of the swimmers to shore with a throw rope. At that time Witness1 reported they observed the victim floating downstream, mostly submerged. With the help of a family member, they dragged the victim to shore. Witness1 reported that his wife Subject5 left to call for emergency services, and that he began administering CPR to the victim. Witness1 reported that he continued CPR for approximately 15 minutes until relieved by someone else. Witness1 reported that during that time, the victim was nonresponsive, and at no time did he detect a pulse. 
  
  St. Lukes Air Medical Paramedics called the time of death after trying everything they could to revive Subject3. The Boise County Deputy Coroner arrived on scene. Subject2 and Subject1, who were the sons of Subject3 were advised that the Paramedics were unable to resuscitate him.
  
  All raft occupants were wearing life vests. Subject3 at the time of the incident was wearing a NRS, Type 3 PFD, size Adult Large to XX-Large vest. Subject3's position in the raft was on top of the dry box at the time of the incident. 
  
  The body of Subject3 was transported to the Garden Valley Fire Station to wait for funerals services to arrive. Summer's Funeral Services arrived to the Fire Station, where the body was released to the custody of them. The death was ruled an accidental drowning by the Boise County Coroner's Office.
  