Kern River kills out of town visitors

Kern River kills out of town visitors

[Calciu_EOC]

Even with warning signs accidents can still happen and the victims aren't at fault. I had a friend who went fishing at the kern river and was on dry land but tripped on a rock, fell in, and drowned.

[nonamehi]

When I was little my parents took us here with some of their friends. I remember we got in the river and it was deep and flowing pretty fast. I don’t understand why my parents let us do this. We didn’t even know how to swim. They would also let us get deep in the ocean in Santa Monica beach. It’s a miracle we are alive my brother and I.

[charlescofield]

If you don't swim don't go in the Kern River

[Msjessadventures]

I've been going to the Kern River for over 30 years know many people that have risk their lives and also have lost their lives. I do not swim in that River it literally has one of the most dangerous currents and undertows but I will soak in those hot springs which are not located in the river. And I will raft down it with experts and a life vest. Stay out stay alive!

[parker]

Didn’t anyone listen to Merle growing up?

[pureblack]

Why would you leave LA to swim in a river?

[phillipswain]

There is a lake with no current, just a few miles up the road. Why be stupid with your children and go in the river instead of the lake?

[KarolinaMoonTv]

Oh my gawd rip I was researching to go here Jesus

[MarkHouse-ks]

I grew up in Bakersfield my dad taught me how to swim there a long time ago just like the song I will never swim the Kern River a gain it's a Beautiful place but the water my friend will take you in a heart beat just please be safe

[dannyespinosa]

I’m sorry and I seen children without lifejackets. If you cannot swim then you should not be in the water.

[MDOurMD]

Wow, I thought Merle's Kern River was just a song. Sadly, it seems accurate.

[theprofessorfate]

Crossin' the Rio ain't like swimmin' in the Kern.

[davecarpenter]

The river doesn’t people. Ignorance kills people.

[carloschacon]

I was so little in a raft and we all know where the strong current is at well I ended up there grabbing onto the branch before almost getting sent out

[ToastyDanzig]

I’ve never drowned in it. Guess I know my river.

[DogSoldier]

Us locals don't swim I'm the killer kern .get a clue

[mitchr]

I travel for work and I've been fishing this river for 5/7 days a week since I got out here, there are "safer" areas. Some really great pool areas with a current not even running more than 1kt. As a bank fisherman by hobby, I have almost slipped and bashed my skull in on a rock for a couple of occasions. I don't know what's more dangerous, swimming in it or scaling big rocks just to catch a couple bass. Be safe everyone, even use the buddy system.