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Two dead after rafting accident on remote section of Selway River
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Two dead after rafting accident on remote section of Selway River
May 12, 2025 Updated Mon., May 12, 2025 at 8:55 p.m.
The Selway River in Idaho. (Lewiston Tribune)
Lewiston Tribune
Two people died in an apparent rafting accident on a remote stretch of the Selway River on Saturday afternoon, according to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office.
The accident happened in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area, between Double Drop and Wa-Poots. The area is “approximately 19 miles from the end of the road and is not accessible by motor vehicle,” according to a news release from the sheriff’s office that was distributed Monday. … The names of the two people who died weren’t released, pending notification of their families.
On Saturday afternoon, Idaho County Dispatch received a call from the International Emergency Response Coordination Center that said it had received an SOS from a Garmin inReach device advising CPR was in progress at a location along the Selway River. About two hours later, a text came to 911 stating that a second person in the party also had fallen into the water and CPR was in progress on them. The second location was about 2 miles downstream from the original SOS.
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Two dead after rafting accident on remote section of Selway River
May 12, 2025 Updated Mon., May 12, 2025 at 8:55 p.m.
The Selway River in Idaho. (Lewiston Tribune)
Lewiston Tribune
Two people died in an apparent rafting accident on a remote stretch of the Selway River on Saturday afternoon, according to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office.
The accident happened in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area, between Double Drop and Wa-Poots. The area is “approximately 19 miles from the end of the road and is not accessible by motor vehicle,” according to a news release from the sheriff’s office that was distributed Monday. … The names of the two people who died weren’t released, pending notification of their families.
On Saturday afternoon, Idaho County Dispatch received a call from the International Emergency Response Coordination Center that said it had received an SOS from a Garmin inReach device advising CPR was in progress at a location along the Selway River. About two hours later, a text came to 911 stating that a second person in the party also had fallen into the water and CPR was in progress on them. The second location was about 2 miles downstream from the original SOS.
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Tragedy on Selway River: Two die in remote Idaho wilderness after river mishap
by CBS2 News Staff
Mon, May 12th 2025 at 3:43 PM
Selway River (CBS2 file)
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Idaho County Sheriff's Office is reporting that two people died while on the Selway River over the weekend.
Idaho County Dispatch received a call from the International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC), informing them that they received an SOS activation from a Garmin device advising that CPR was in progress.
Shortly after the first call, a second came in reporting that a second person in their party had flipped into the water, and CPR was in progress. Multiple attempts were made to reach the victims, according to ICSO, but the steep terrain and remote location proved difficult to reach.
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by CBS2 News Staff
Mon, May 12th 2025 at 3:43 PM
Selway River (CBS2 file)
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Idaho County Sheriff's Office is reporting that two people died while on the Selway River over the weekend.
Idaho County Dispatch received a call from the International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC), informing them that they received an SOS activation from a Garmin device advising that CPR was in progress.
Shortly after the first call, a second came in reporting that a second person in their party had flipped into the water, and CPR was in progress. Multiple attempts were made to reach the victims, according to ICSO, but the steep terrain and remote location proved difficult to reach.
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