Kern River claims another life due to fast waters

we have been going there since the 60ties--did a lot of kayaking there--people died every time we were there--same thing at kings river--people in our group saved people all the time at both places--even with a life jacket people go into total panic mode when the current pulls on them

I’ve try so hard to get awareness to people from LA ( most victims come from here ) about this place but sadly they don’t listen , mix alcohol with swimming here or just ignore all the warnings, it’s sad it keeps on happening every year!

That man don’t know nothing to be saying he’s not scared of that water 😭😭

Living here I honestly can't even be sad anymore, it's known as the "killer kern river" for a reason, idiots will never learn.

My condolences to the families

335 drownings in 56 years is tragic. That 6 per year on average.

Tell people to pick up their trash when they leave!!!!!!

Just have a couple of beers and your confidence of handling the current will go way up.

Everywhere, this will never stop happening. Very sad. Having a great time with family, friends, and then the inevitable.

Gosh how terrible to refer to the river as the “Killer Kern River”.

People keep going in there regardless or so many people drowning. Why?

I used to go to sweat as a kid by the kern river with the some old indians from that river some tubatulabal ( im from the chicos) and the Big pine and Bishop Paiute shoshones and jump in after . Very sacred river and place. Got to remember the lives given. Us Paiutes Always ask the river for permission to be there . Many prayers for the loved ones of this beautiful person.. 😢 the water spirits hold on to you sometimes....from my own experinces. I have almost lost my life in the Bishop creek as a kid .. only took me once to learn to have Respect for the pahya.

Remember the song "Never swim kern River again " R.I.P.

Stupid choices can have FATAL consequences

May the lord Jesus Christ comfort their families, so sad.

That is a SAVAGE RIVER...THAT TRIES TO KILL YOU😅 RIP❤LITTLE SWIMMERS

Another one.

Why doesnt the state mark the areas as NO SWIMMING😮😢

He’s been found dead 😭 I know him very well since he is my dads best friend 😭

Was she trying to get a 🤳