Incident 19971101
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19971101?,
1 November 1997 14:30?,
Near-miss? /
Swim?
Victim?: NZ, Male
Location?: Canterbury/Waiau/Lower Waiau/Leslie Hills Bridge?
MSA Report 971782.
Victim?: NZ, Male
Location?: Canterbury/Waiau/Lower Waiau/Leslie Hills Bridge?
Class?: II
Flow?:
Unknown, "Medium"
Boat Type?: Unknown/Unknown
Trip Type?: Education
Summary?:
Students were undergoing annual kayaking assessment. One paddler capsized and swam, and was swept 30m through an irrigation culvert.
Discussion?:
Sources?:None yet.
MSA Report 971782.
Reported by?:
Jonathan Hunt
Created: 2004-05-12, changed: 2004-05-12.
