Day/date: July 20, 1988



                              RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Drowning
Log number: 88-150
Date/time of incident: 7/16, 7:40 pm  Date/time received: 7/20, 11 am
Park: Rock Creek Park    Location: Pierce Mill
Reported by: Dave Blackburn, RAD, NCRO
Received by: Jon Anglin, RAD, WASO

Incident Summary
R.B., 10, of Tallahassee, Florida jumped over the falls at Pierce
Mill and became caught in the currents under the falls. J.S., 44, of
Washington, D.C. attempted to rescue R.B. and had problems in the water as
well. Park Police and District fire units responded and found J.S.
pulseless. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. R.B., who was visiting
an aunt in Washington, was transported to a local hospital where he is
currently in critical condition.