12 persons were involved in an accident over Bosher’s Dam on the James River on Monday afternoon May 30, 2022. According to reports, the group’s paddleboards and inflatable rafts got caught in the currents underneath the rushing water.
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One of them was able to get help from a nearby house. Kayakers in the vicinity, according to Assistant Fire Chief Jeffrey Segal, assisted in the rescue of nine more people. Despite a thorough search, two ladies remained unaccounted for, according to Segal.
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Henrico County police stated in a news release that crews searched for the two women until dusk and restarted the search Tuesday, May 31 morning.
Lauren E. Winstead, 23, of Henrico County, and Sarah E. Erway, 28, of Chesterfield County, were reported missing by Henrico Police after they worked with their friends and families.
The two women were reportedly floating down the river when they were caught in the strong currents and went over the dam, which has a 12-foot drop. The search for the two missing women is still ongoing.
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