Another possible fatality on the Arkansas

[lmyers]

One of my boating buddies called me this afternoon and told me that they came upon a floater below House Rock but above BV this afternoon when running the Fractions. I guess my roomate provided CPR to the man who was unresponsive and beaten up pretty good, but upon arrival of the EMS they were able to find a weak pulse before transporting him off scene. From what I understand the man was in his 60's or 70's and was kayaking the Numbers when he went for a swim, after extricating himself from the river he re-entered the water to retrieve his paddle and was flushed downstream. I don't know how much of what happened prior to his being found is true, but I feel for you guys that found him and know him.
I pray that he survives.
If any of you guys that were on that Fractions run read this, provide us with some more details so that we can all learn from this unfortunate situation. I would have been on that trip today if I hadn't been in Summit County...