Watch CBS News

Body Found In Poudre River Determined To Be Missing Fort Collins Rafter

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) - A body pulled from the Poudre River on Tuesday has been identified as a missing rafter from Fort Collins. David Smith, 57, was with two other people when their raft flipped in late June.

POUDRE RAFTING SEARCH 10SOTBO.transfer_frame_433
(credit: CBS)

The others were rescued but Smith never made it out of the water. Helicopters and drones were used in the days after the tragedy to try to find Smith's body.

A kayaker wound up finding his body near Highway 14.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue