Dustin Harker Killed in Whitewater Rafting Accident on Arkansas River [Royal Gorge, CO]

Dr. Dustin Harker Falls in Whitewater Rafting on Arkansas River in Royal Gorge

 
ROYAL GORGE, CO (June 25, 2023) – Officials identified 47-year-old Dustin Harker of Hutchinson, Kansas who died in a whitewater accident on the Arkansas River on June 9.
 
According to the Colorado State Patrol, the incident happened in the Sunshine Falls area. Based on a report, the victim was whitewater rafting with four of his children at the time of the crash.
 
Due to unknown reasons, the raft capsized in a series of rapids and his daughter was trapped under the raft. He was able to flip the raft over and get them to shore.
 
Subsequently, Harker died a few moments later.
 
A recently completed autopsy determined Harker died from two cerebral hematomas. His doctor suspected his head crashed against the rocks in the river when he fell from the boat.
 
The community made a Facebook group for the family, Support for Dustin Harker’s Family, to help his wife and 13 children.

We offer our sincere condolences to the bereaved family and friends of Dustin Harker.

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