RedactedNarrative: Victim 1 stand up paddle boarding at the Buena Vista Water Park in class 4 rapids. Victim 1 was using vessel 1 without a paddle and "surfing" the water features which was approved to do with this model. Victim 1 has been surfing the Staircase Wave until he drifted downstream and tried to catch the next feature, the Pocket Wave. Victim 1 missed the Pocket Wave and continued to go downstream, where he then tried to paddle to shore. Victim 1 was unable to reach the shore and was swept off of their board at the next feature, the Downtown Wave. Victim 1 began floating downstream and calling for help while still holding on to Vessel 1. 
  
  Witness 1 and 2 saw Victim 1 in distress and tried to get a throw bag to them, but were unable to due to tress and bushes blocking the river. Witness 3 was on a kayak when they saw Victim 1 float by unconscious. 
  
  Witness 3 chased after Victim 1 but it took a while to catch up to them. When Witness 3 reach Victim 1 they reported that their skin was blue. Witness 3 lost contact with Victim 1 several times due to the conditions of the water. Victim 1 became entangled in bushes, at which point Witness 3 exited the river and went up the road to lead rescuers back to Victim 1 . By the time rescuers got to the scene, Victim 1 had broke free and floated further down river. Victim 1 was pulled out of the water at the Rivers Runner business and declared dead. Victim 1 floated 6.5 miles through class 4 rapids. The PFD Victim 1 was wearing appeared to be in good condition and adequate for intended use. Coroner determined the cause of death to be drowning.
  