Rafting accident claims life of New Castle resident on Colorado River

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Rafting accident claims life of New Castle resident on Colorado River
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According to a family friend, the Clemente family of New Castle encountered trouble when their raft hit a large wave while rafting on the Colorado River. Despite Matt’s efforts to navigate safely, …

Matt Clemente of New Castle sits with his wife, Raven, and three children. Matt Clemente was killed Saturday, June 22, 2024, in an accident during a family rafting trip on the Colorado River. An accident during a family rafting trip on the Colorado River claimed the life of New Castle resident Matt Clemente on Saturday. An experienced boatman, Matt was on the river near New Castle with his three children, his brother Nick, and Nick’s dog.

The accident happened near a section of the river known at the “Dino Hole.” According to Sundblom, who learned of the incident from Matt’s brother and children, Matt saw other boats taking a rough line and attempted to navigate to a safer route, resulting in the raft being overwhelmed by the waves. Nick was able to swim himself and Matt’s oldest child, Jasper, 9, to shore.

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