JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) – On Sept. 28 whereas rafting on the Rogue River in a gaggle, David Bartecchi, 46 from Colorado, was pinned to the aspect of a rock underwater and was unable to be rescued.
Information given to 911 by way of cellphone signifies {that a} group of 11 folks in 5 rafts had been navigating the Wild and Scenic part of the river when one of many rafts acquired caught in the midst of the Wild Cat Rapids.
While making an attempt to free the raft Bartecchi slipped on a rock and fell into the water. Due to the swift and harmful water, he was instantly pushed right into a “strainer” made by two massive rocks. He was pinned to the aspect of the rock underwater and several other members of the group tried to tug him out however had been unable to due to the strain of the water.
Rescue crews from the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, Search and Rescue, and Bureau of Land Management responded to the incident.
The river was shut down throughout restoration makes an attempt, however because of the quick tempo of the water and slick rock, the water pulled him underneath the rock, and downriver and rescue groups had been unable to achieve Bartecchi.
Search efforts had been referred to as off round 8:30 p.m. Sept. 28 and resumed Sept. 29 at 7:00 a.m. The search effort was referred to as off once more after a number of hours of looking out.
At this time Bartecchi continues to be lacking.
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