Colorado Parks and Wildlife is saying a man died after a commercial raft he was in flipped on a difficult part of the Arkansas River over the weekend.
Rangers from the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area responded to a 911 call about an incident near The Numbers, a steep and rocky 5-mile section of the river.
The raft is believed to have flipped on rapid No. 5. A guide of a commercial raft company downstream got the man out of the water a performed CPR. First responders arrived and continued life-saving efforts but emergency personnel declared the man dead at the scene.
Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.
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