RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 2020, 12’ Flycraft Stealth Inflatable Raft
  
  On 07/22/2020, sometime around 09:30 a.m., this vessel was drifting on the Yakima River at the Ringer Access Area, located near Ellensburg WA, in Kittitas county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, on this date and time, Operator had launched this vessel from the Ringer Access.  Within 100-150 yards after launching, the raft was caught in a log strainer off the East shore.  It appeared that the strainer capsized the raft pinning both Operator and Occupant underwater by hydraulics between the raft and log strainer.  As a result of the collision, both Operator and Occupant drowned.
  
  A Shuttle company reported that they had dropped Operator and Occupant off, with the raft, on 07/22/2020, at about 09:00 a.m.  The raft was to take out at Reds Lodging Miles downriver. 
  
  On 07/23/2020, at about 02:00 p.m., un-named rafters, who had also hit the log strainer, found the bodies of the deceased.  The rafters were able to climb up on the log jam before their floatie went under.   
                                                                                                                 
  0 Injuries / 2 Fatalities
  Alcohol Involvement is Unknown
  Vessel Reported as “Total Loss” with Estimated Value of $3,400
  No PFDs Were Worn
  Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card Unknown – Exempt by Age
  