On 3/18/2023, at approximately 1045 hours, a group of 6 kayakers were traveling down the Salt River from Water Users. Once they had made it to Pinball they attempted to beach the kayaks on a nearby shore. 

The Kayakers then found themselves pulled down the river and into the rapids. The other members of the party were unable to tell if victim went down into the rapids on purpose or if he too was pulled into them. 

One of the witnesses would advise victim was seen flipping over in the rapids and popping out of the water. He appeared to be alive at this point but would be pulled out of the water a short distance away and was found to be not breathing. Fire Department would pronounce him deceased around 1139 hours. 

He was wearing a personal flotation device and there was no damage observed to the kayak he was riding on. 

Nothing further.
SALT RIVER
Mesa, AZ                      