RedactedNarrative: On day six of their adventure, while paddling all day, they came upon the Big Shoals State Park Canoe Launch at approximately 2:00 pm. The group decided to take a few moments, and break at the launch. Subject1 advised that she had been told, after the launch the shoals should be soon to come, and would see good signs advising of the shoals and a portage site. After their short break they decided to continue. 
  Subject1 stated that just before seeing the shoals she noticed an old faded sign high up in a tree on the left side of the river as she passed by it. She also stated she could hardly make out what the sign had posted on it. After seeing the old sign she also noticed a small sandy area on the left side of the river, but did not believe she was seeing the portage site due to previously being advised that the site would be clearly marked. Subject1 stated that the river became extremely swift and started noticing that the group was entering the shoals. She was still unsure at this time that the group was approaching Big Shoals. She had been told that this portion of the river has a named Big Shoals and also a Little Shoals and felt like they may be entering the Little Shoals. Subject1 stated that this was in fact not the case. She advised that the water became extremely aggressive displaying large rocks and rapids. Big Shoals has been classified at times to classify as having Class III Rapids. Subject1 and Subject2's canoe was the first vessel to enter the shoals. While traveling through the rapids, the canoe was overturned toward the starboard side due to the hazardous waters, tossing the two girls in to the water. This event caused Subject2 while falling out of the canoe, starboard side, to strike a rock with her left knee causing injury. She experienced a laceration on the front of her left knee cap. Subject1 advised she did not believe she was injured and began swimming, after being tossed, to Subject2's location. 
  
     The second canoe (V2), containing Subject3 and Subject4, traveled through the shoals without incident, remaining upright. Subject1 advised that vessel 2 was able to get beached on a sand bar just down river on the Hamilton County, right side of the river. One behind the other with the third canoe (V3) containing Subject5, Subject6, and Subject7 then began to enter the rapids/shoals. At which time, Vessel 3 struck a large rock causing the canoe to come to a stop, being trapped on the shoals. The water then began to force vessel 3 to rotate on the rocks turning the canoe sideways in the river, with bow facing towards the left side (Columbia County) of the river. 
  
  Happening very quickly, the fourth and final canoe (V4), while entering the rapids, made impact with vessel 3 on the port side, near the front/bow of the canoe. Subject1 advised that this is when they noticed of Subject6 complaining of pain. According to Subject1's statements, all was able to stay in their canoes with the exception of her and Subject2. After making impact with vessel 3, vessel 4 was able to glance off and around the bow of vessel 3. Vessel 4 then was able to pass through the rapids and beach their canoe on the side of the river. At this time, there were two individuals in the water, Subject1 and Subject2, and one canoe trapped/stuck on the shoals with Subject7, Subject6, and Subject5 still in the canoe.
  
     Subject1 then began to organize a rescue, giving direction to the girls that had made it to the river bank. The group had some rope on hand and began securing it to a tree near the shore. Subject1 stated that two men also walked up from the trail nearby and assisted with helping them with the rope. Subject7 in which was in vessel 3, stuck in the rapids, attempted to dislodge their canoe. Her attempts was not successful, and water began to rush inside the canoe. Subject1 and Subject7 was able to get Subject6, Subject5, out of the boat and to the bank of the river with the assistance from the remainder of the group. Subject2, Subject7, and Subject1 also