Billings Canoer Drowns

[krusty]

While these postings are exceedingly sad, and appear rather morbid, I believe people may pay more attention to following watercraft safety recommendations if they're aware of just how common such preventable tragedies actually are.

Overdue canoer found dead downstream of fishing access site near Ballantine

BILLINGS, Mont. - A missing canoer was found dead after being reported overdue Wednesday night.

www.kulr8.com

 

[SculpinSwinger]

Life jackets, they only work when worn.

 

[Merle]

What’s weird is that they found his truck, dog, and canoe all still at the launch, but his body was found half a mile downstream.

Maybe he capsized the canoe right at the launch and somehow the canoe didn’t follow him downstream?