Two casualties in Colorado River rafting accident
- One person is dead and one person is missing in a Colorado River rafting accident.
- The accident occurred southwest of Kremmling, according to the Grand County Sheriff's Office.
- A 56-year-old man died, while a 61-year-old man is still missing.
One man died and another is missing after a rafting accident on the Colorado River. The accident happened on a Saturday afternoon near Kremmling. The Grand County Sheriff's Office shared that the incident occurred around 3:40 p.m. The sheriff's office reported that a 56-year-old man passed away, while a 61-year-old man is still missing. A third man managed to swim to safety. The raft capsized near Yarmony Rapids, not in the Gore Canyon as initially thought. The three men were together for a private gathering. The deceased man was identified as Brent Boulter from Aurora, and the missing man is Thomas Russell from Littleton. Search operations involved teams from various agencies and the use of aerial drones. An investigation revealed that neither the deceased man nor the missing man were wearing life jackets. The sheriff's office is still gathering information. If anyone sees the missing man, they are urged to call 911.