RedactedNarrative: During an inflatable kayak trip victim 1 was caught on a rock. Witness 1 told victim 1 to get off vessel 1, once he did vessel 1 became loose and victim 1 was able to hold on and get back on vessel 1. victim 1 told operator 1 that he was finished with the trip early. Witness 1 noticed shortness of breath from victim 1 and then victim 1 requested an ambulance. victim 1 was transported to the hospital for further care.
  
   According to Witness 1, Victim 1 was operating one of the inflatable kayaks when he made contact with a rock in the river. Witness 1 saw Victim 1 against the rock. Witness 1 was not part of the three rivers trip that Victim 1 was on. Witness 1 described Victim 1 sitting in the normal position on his inflatable kayak on the upstream side of a rock. The kayak was being pressed against the rock from the force of the river current. The current was rushing over Victim 1 kayak while he was stuck against the fixed rock in the river. Witness 1 stopped on the opposite side of the river to assist Victim 1. Witness 1 instructed Victim 1 to get off of his kayak. When Victim 1 did this, the kayak became unstuck and Victim 1 was able to hang onto his kayak and bring it to shore.
  
  Once Victim 1  continued down river through a section called Tombstone. Once through this section, he
  informed the trip leader that “he was done and wanted to quit the trip.” Victim 1 was then put into a Three
  Rivers van. Witness 1 informed the investigator that “Victim 1 was very short of breath and could barely tell me
  his name.” victim 1 then requested an ambulance for further care. Witness 1 called 911 for an
  ambulance that arrived downstream from the scene at South Bank. Victim 1 was transported to South
  Bank where care was taken over by EMS. 
  
  From the information provided, Three Rivers (ROL #092 ) was conducting the trip and handled the incident at industry standards. The injuries occurring to Victim 1 in this accident report are consistent with inherent injuries and scenarios that can take place in class III whitewater. Operator and Trip Leader
  are both currently qualified to guide and trip lead for the 2016 river season according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife River Outfitter Licensing Program. No further investigation is needed at this time.