Vessel – 12’, Aire, year unk, Inflatable Raft, no engine,
                    
On 09/7/2023, at about 03:31 p.m., this vessel with passengers were on the Tieton River nearest the town of Naches, WA in Yakima County.

According to Law Enforcement, four people were rafting the Naches River. They attempted to go over a diversion dam. One of the occupants said the water behaved odd and flipped the raft. Victim was trapped under the raft and operator struck his head. Victim was pulled out of the water after she had in it for an unknown period of time. Victim was transported to a hospital and died from her injuries. Operator suffered a head laceration.

1 Injury / 1 Fatality
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: Yes
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: N/A

Naches River
Naches                        