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One Dead After Boat Flips On Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park

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By Compiled From N... - September 11th, 2022

Bedrock Rapid on the Colorado River/Courtesy of Ron Chapple Photography via NPS

One person died and several others were injured when a boat flipped on a commercial river trip on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park.

According to a park release, the accident occurred a little after 2 p.m. Saturday.

"Ronald Vanderlugt, 67, entered the river at Bedrock Rapid, Colorado River mile 131," said the release, which didn't include a hometown for Vanderlugt. "Members of the group pulled him out of the water, noted he was unresponsive, and began CPR. Park rangers were flown into the location with the park helicopter and all resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. An additional four patients in non-critical condition were treated and flown to the South Rim helibase. Vanderlugt was on day five of a multi-day commercial river trip."

 

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