The lady had been a part of an organised and guided journey on the Guisane river within the commune of Briancon.
She was on a piece of the river referred to as ‘the pockets’ when she fell into the water.
The group was rafting on a piece of the river between a park in Saint-Chaffrey and a bridge in Briançon.
She was taken by helicopter to Briancon hospital in a critical situation the place was was pronounced lifeless.
She has not been named.
An involuntary manslaughter investigation had been opened and an post-mortem is ready to be carried out.
“Investigations are persevering with to find out the circumstances of the accident,” mentioned regional prosecutor, Marion Lozac’hmeur.
The prosecutor confirmed that an “involuntary manslaughter” investigation had been opened.
The river has sections of difficult rapids, and are normally navigable for 2 or three months in early summer time, in response to Briancon’s web site.
Rafting within the French Alps. Picture c/o PlanetSKI
