Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office - MEDIA RELEASE - 06/11/26

The following information is in reference to a death investigated by the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. This release provides updated information in the investigation related to a body recovered from the Columbia River in April. Cause and manner of death have been updated; this information was pending at the time of the previous media release.

This individual was found on 04/16/2026 in Vancouver, WA.

The name of the decedent: Winters, Carrie Ann   Age: 61 years

The decedent was a resident of (city/state): Vancouver, WA

The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:

Cause of death:  Drowning and cyclobenzaprine toxicity

Manner of death:  Suicide

Place of injury: Columbia River

How injury occurred: Drowned in river after ingestion of cyclobenzaprine

Reports and records of autopsies or postmortems shall be confidential as per RCW 68.50.105. No additional information is available for release from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Refer all other inquiries to Vancouver Police Department.

Media release issue date: 06/11/26 (previous media release date: 04/21/2026)