Maine
East Hartford man dies in Maine white water rafting incident, official says
Brian Breen, of East Hartford, died final weekend after he was thrown overboard into the Lifeless River whereas white water rafting in West Forks, Maine, an official stated.
An East Hartford man died after he was thrown into the Lifeless River whereas white water rafting in Maine on Saturday, based on the state’s Division of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Brian M. Breen, 57, and one other passenger had been thrown from their raft when it hit the Large Poplar Speedy in West Forks, Maine, round 1:30 p.m. Saturday, based on Mark Latti, communications director of the Maine company. The raft, which was operated by Magic Falls Rafting Firm, contained seven passengers who had been all household and pals, Latti stated.
“Because the information was trying to get each passengers again within the raft, they hit one other main speedy, which precipitated the raft to flip, throwing everybody within the water,” Latti stated. Different rafts within the rapid space shortly rescued the overboard rafters, however Breen was unresponsive, Latti stated. CPR was administered to Breen on the raft as they paddled to satisfy emergency medical personnel on land, however he didn’t survive, Latti stated.
Breen’s reason behind demise is pending an post-mortem by the Maine state medical expert, Latti stated.
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