RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 8’ plastic kayak – year/manufacturer unknown
  
  On 09/14/2019, at about 01:02 p.m., this vessel was rowing/paddling on the snake river, south of the asotin boat launch, located near asotin, wa in asotin county.
  
  According to law enforcement, on this date and time, this vessel was rowing/paddling at the above location.  Operator was fishing from the kayak when it capsized.  It is most likely that operator was not wearing a pfd at the time of the accident.  
  
  Apparently, there was a pfd on board the vessel and it appears that operator attempted to put it on after the vessel capsized.  The pfd was not properly secured, as he only got one arm into the device.  He most likely became tired and was unable to stay afloat or keep his head above water resulting in drowning.
  
  0 injuries / 1 fatality
  No apparent alcohol involvement 
  No vessel damage reported
  Operator was wearing a pfd
  Operator did not have a mandatory boater education card
  