On 09/07/2023 at approx. 12:46pm, three individuals were rafting the Gauley River on a private rafting trip overturned their raft near "Iron Rings Rapid".  

They were all ejected from the raft, and the victim was picked up by a commercial trip and brought to shore where CPR was administered.  The victim was unresponsive and pronounced deceased on scene.  The victim was transported to the ME's Office for confirmation of COD.

He was not wearing a life-jacket.
Gauley River
Ansted                        