RedactedNarrative: On saturday november 14, 2020 at approximately 3:30 pm in the afternoon, a group of 5 kayakers who launched from hwy 64 at tar hill bbq made it down steam to york hill boat landing to land their kayaks and end their voyage. 
  
  Three of the kayakers did not make it to the landing and were knocked off of their kayaks and swept down stream.  They were later rescued and had some injuries.  Two of the five kayakers exited the waters safely.  It was partly cloudy with an air temperature around 70 degrees fahrenheit on the yadkin river near york hill boat landing in davidson county with water temperature around 50 degrees fahrenheit.  This location is upstream from high rock lake.  It had previously rained heavily in this region and the water levels were extremely high causing very strong currents. 
  
  Vessel one was attempting to navigate in towards the flooded parking area to land the kayak.  While doing so, the vessel was turned sideways in the strong current and the vessel capsized causing victim one which was wearing a type iii life jacket to fall out of the kayak and begin floating towards the railroad trestle.  
  
  Vessel two operated by victim two, tanya sharp, attempted to rescue victim one by having victim one hold onto vessel two.  Vessel two was unable to paddle against the strong current which caused vessel two, victim one, and victim two which was wearing a type iii life jacket to be pulled underneath the railroad trestle which was slightly submerged by the high-water levels.  
  
  Vessel three attempted to retrieve vessel one but was unsuccessful.  Vessel three and victim three which were not wearing a life jacket, floated into the railroad trestle and was pulled underneath.  All three victims ended up resurfacing after being pulled under the railroad trestle and swam with the current to the first island down stream from york hill which was approximately 650 yards.  
  
  All three victims were rescued and transported to novant hospital in salisbury with minor injuries and hypothermia.  Victim one had a broken kneecap with bruising and cuts around the face and body.  Victim two had a cut on the forehead and hematoma around the head.  Victim three suffered only hypothermia.  All three victims were treated and released.  Vessel one, two, and three floated downstream with personal items on board and were not recovered.  Alcohol and drugs were not a factor in this incident, but previous rain and historic flood levels causing historic water levels and very strong current were a contributing factor.
  
  
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