RedactedNarrative: On 6/11/15 at 1409 hrs, the delaware county sheriff's department received a 911 call of an injured person at priest ford bridge.  Once units arrived, they learned that victim was injured while canoeing on the white river.  Victim was transported to ball memorial hospital by salem township ems.
   
  At 1500 hrs, i arrived at ball memorial hospital and spoke with operator and victim.  I learned that operator and victim where part of a girl scout group that rented canoes from shelton canoe shuttle inc and canoed down the white river.  
   
  Operator stated that she was in the rear of the canoe while victim was in the front.  As they were traveling down the river, they came upon a tree that had fallen and was blocking the river.  The tree had fallen from the right shore and part of the tree had been cut to allow passage.  She stated that there was another tree that had partially fallen from the left bank as well and was overhanging into the water.  As they approached the trees, the passage was narrow and the water speed increased.  Upon reaching the trees, victim was struck in the fore head on the overhanging tree from the left  after striking the tree, the canoe capsized throwing both occupants into the water.  Operator stated that victim appeared to be fine and they were able to re-enter the canoe to continue the trip.  
   
  Another leader changed positions with operator and canoed with victim.  As they continued their trip, they came upon more overhanging branches.  As they approached the branches, victim panicked and the canoe capsized throwing victim and the counselor into water where they could not touch the bottom.  One of the other canoers, grabbed victim and began to help her.  Operator then enter the water and took a personal flotation device to victim.  Operator was able to get victim fitted with the pfd and help her to shore.  Once they got to shore, operator sat with victim for about 20 minutes n an attempt to calm her down.  As they were sitting, victim began to calm down.  Operator then noticed that victim's eyes became glazed over, she couldn't answer questions, and she blacked out.  One of the other counselors called 911 and asked them to have someone meet them at the take out to assess victim.  
   
  They were able to get victim back into a canoe and continued their trip.  As they came upon priest ford bridge, they observed individuals on the shore and realized that ems would be able to access them from that location.  They decided to stop and called 911 for assistance.  Victim was transported to ball memorial by salem twp ems.  
   
  Neither victim nor operator were wearing a pfd until after the canoe capsized the second time.  Operator stated that she does know how to swim.  Operator stated that victim struck the tree at approx 1330 hrs.
  Ico arrived at shelton canoe shuttle and spoke to the owner.  Officer obtained the information from the canoe along with the business' insurance information.
   
  At 2147 hrs, i spoke with victim's mother via telephone.  She informed me that victim sustained a concussion.
  Units at the scene:
  Delaware county sheriff's dept.
  Yorktown pd
  Salem twp ems/fire
   