Re: [Paddlewise] St. Clement's Island; kayaker death

From: <JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 22:04:48 EDT
In a message dated 4/2/2001 7:02:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, KiAyker_at_aol.com 
writes:


> Have we ruled out that something 
> happened to him 'before' hitting the water?
> 

Medical report is still locked up.  From my experience, that process can take 
a while.  Standard procedure is that the DNR routinely treats any death of 
this sort as a potential homicide --- gives them the most control of the 
situation.  (We do something like that with aircraft accidents --- 
essentially treating them as a crime scene.)  Sorta precautionary overkill.

Still trying to get a better handle on experience level and expectations.  
What is "experienced" and "avid" in one person's opinion might be very 
different for others.  May know a little more tomorrow.

Jack Martin

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