RedactedNarrative: On June 5, 2022 at approximately 1300, a vessel (inflatable raft) collision with a bridge occurred that resulted in one death and damage to the raft.
  
  Vessel 1 was being rowed down the Stillwater River in Stillwater County, Montana.  There was a total of 5 occupants onboard.  They had been out on the boat all day and were drinking, as reported by the Stillwater County deputy in charge, according to his investigation and discussions with the occupants.
  
  Vessel 1 (the raft) was floating down the Stillwater River which was swollen from recent rains and melting runoff.  The operator was unable to direct the raft around the supporting concrete and metal bridge support.  The raft became hung up and wrapped itself around the support.  All occupants were ejected into the river.  4 of the occupants made it to the shore.  1 female occupant was not accounted for and declared to be missing.  A description of the missing occupant was sent out via radio and relayed to other recreational rafters and fishermen on the river at that time.  Stillwater County Search and Rescue, along with local law enforcement and MT FWP wardens, were notified and placed strategically along the river to look for the missing female occupant. After a multiple agency search that lasted several days, the missing female was found deceased approximately 20 river miles downstream on the Yellowstone River.  The likely cause of death was drowning, toxicology unknown. The other occupants were not injured.  One of the occupants was an infant and son of the deceased female.  Although the deputy stated he believed there were PFDs on board, only the infant was wearing one. 
   
  Due to the extremely high and dangerous river flows, the raft was left pinned to the bridge support, and was likely destroyed.  The river has since flooded drastically, and it is unknown if the raft was recovered.
  