Drake Durkee, 11, dead after falling from raft, getting stuck in Arkansas River near Salida, CO
Modified Date:
Tue, 10/06/2015 - 10:11amAccident Date:
Wednesday, June 10, 2015Chaffee County coroner releases name of boy killed in rafting trip
The Chaffee County coroner has released the name of an 11-year-old boy who fell out of a raft in a popular stretch of the Arkansas River and died on Wednesday.
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Type: Boat Accident
Topics:
Children/Minors Involved, Accidents in Waterways, Drowning, Rafting or inflatable watercraftPeople Involved:
Drake Durkee
City:
Salida, COCounty:
Chaffee County, COArea:
Denver, CO
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