JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — A 67-year-old woman died on the Snake River today, Tuesday, July 20. The woman was on a guided fishing trip when the drift boat she was riding in hit an eddyline, tipped over and took on water. With the boat swamped, its three occupants ended up in the river about 3.5 miles upstream from the South Park boat ramp.
Teton County Search and Rescue was called out at 12:17pm. CPR was already in progress at that time. The team responded by sending volunteers in a jet boat upriver from the South Park landing while other team members approached on foot from Fall Creek Road. Jackson Hole Fire/EMS and Teton County Sheriff Deputies also responded to the scene.
First responders reached the patient by 12:58pm. Repeated attempts to revive her were unsuccessful.
The incident serves as a tragic reminder that accidents on the river can happen at any time, and often occur quickly with severe consequences.
