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Woman dies in rafting accident on Arkansas River

A 61-year-old died while rafting on the Arkansas River on Sunday

Debra Lynn Brymer, of Iowa, reportedly fell out of the raft her and her family were in and was swept under the rapids.

Just before 2 p.m., Fremont County deputies responded to Highway 50 near the Parkdale recreation area.

During the 911 call, staff from the Echo Canyon River Expeditions told police that a female had fallen out while rafting the Arkansas River just west of Canon City.

Brymer was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators do not suspect foul play at this time.

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