RedactedNarrative: The vessel operator observed the danger sign on the east bank of the river.  Vessel 3 Operator exited his vessel on the west bank to check the area near the dam then advised others to head towards the east bank.  
  
  Vessel 1, operator struggled to make headway to the east bank.  Vessel 2 operator left the east bank to attempt to tow vessel 1, telling vessel 1 operator #1, to hold on to the line on the bow of his vessel.  
  
  Vessel 1, operator #1 struggled to hold on to the line, letting go twice.  Vessel 1 was swept over the lowhead dam. Vessel 2 operator attempted to rescue Vessel 1, paddling over the lowhead dam.  Vessel 1 was flushed downstream.  Vessel 2, was also flushed downstream.  
  
  Vessel 3, operator launched his vessel below the dam on the west bank and rescued vessel 1, operator #1, who was floating face down approximately eighty yards downstream.  Vessel 3, operator started CPR on Vessel 1, Operator #1, until first responders arrived on scene.  City of Sidney Park Ranger rescued Vessel 1 by throwing a line from the bridge and pulling the operator out of the recirculating current of the dam.  
  
  Operator of Vessel 1 were both transported to local hospital.  Operator #1, was then quickly air lifted to Miami Valley Trauma Unit where she died two days later. V1 occupant was later transferred to Miami Valley Hospital where she was treated and later released.  The body of Vessel 2 was recovered thirteen days later approximately a half mile downstream from the lowhead dam.  Vessel 3 operator was unharmed.
  