RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 2008, 8’ Wave Sport Diesel 75 Plastic Kayak
  
  On 07/03/2018, at about 07:00 p.m., this vessel was white water kayaking in the Skykomish River in the area known as the “Aquagasm” located near Bold Bar, WA in Snohomish county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, three adult male friends, all experienced whitewater kayakers, launched their vessels in Index, WA with the intent of kayaking down to Split Rock.  
  
  After negotiating Boulder Drop, the three kayakers entered the Aquagasm feature, one at a time.  According to the two witnesses, subject1 went through first, without incident.  Subject2 went second and was followed by Victim.  
  
  Subject2 reported seeing Victim flip on the eddy line and then get sucked back into the rapids.  He said he saw Victim lose his paddle.  He attempted to rescue Victim with a throw bag, but saw Victim float out of the rapids, face up, unresponsive.  
  
  Subject1, who was downstream, was able to get Victim out of the water and onto river right. Subject1 used his kayak to go after Victim then, using his boat, pushed him towards shore and began CPR.  Subject1 estimated in his statement that Victim has been in the water for about five minutes.  When Subject2 arrived at their location he assisted with CPR.  They saw a man fishing in the area and yelled for him to call 911.  Aid arrived and transported Victim across the river to Split Rock.  
  
  Victim passed away at 10:00 a.m. on 07/04/2018.
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Fatality		
  No Apparent Alcohol/Drug Involvement 
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  The Operator was Wearing a PFD
  The Operator did not have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  