Eric Rockwell, Racquelle Rockwell and Brian Selvoski Obituary, GREENE COUNTY, Pa. — Eric Rockwell, 58, Racquelle Rockwell, 56, and Brian Selvoski, 57, are being remembered after their deaths following a tragic boating accident on the Monongahela River in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
The three were identified Wednesday, September 2, 2026, by the Greene County Coroner’s Office after a multi-day search for boaters who went missing following a collision between a recreational vessel and a towboat. Rockwell and Racquelle Rockwell were from Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania, while Selvoski was from Bentleyville.
The accident occurred Sunday evening near Rices Landing, when a 24-foot private vessel collided with the towboat Megan Ames, which was transporting empty barges on the Monongahela River. The collision happened at approximately 9 p.m. near mile marker 70, close to the Fayette County border, and the recreational vessel capsized following the impact.
Towboat crew members rescued two people from the water. A woman was taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia, where she later died. A man was also rescued and transported to a Pittsburgh-area hospital, though his condition was not clear in the available information.
Eric Rockwell, Racquelle Rockwell and Brian Selvoski remained missing as emergency crews and specialized search teams carried out an extensive recovery operation. Local responders, divers, sonar teams, helicopters, agencies from neighboring counties and states, and cadaver dogs participated in efforts to locate the missing boaters.
Two bodies were recovered Tuesday after search crews concentrated their efforts near the original crash location. The final missing boater was recovered Wednesday morning after a member of the public reported seeing something floating in the river from the Rices Landing area. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission subsequently confirmed that all three missing boaters had been recovered.
The Greene County Coroner’s Office has identified the three deceased, but the cause and manner of death remain pending investigation. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is investigating the boating collision in cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies, with authorities continuing to work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The deaths of Eric Rockwell, Racquelle Rockwell and Brian Selvoski have brought grief to their families, friends and communities in Scenery Hill, Bentleyville, Greene County and surrounding areas. The Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department expressed sympathy to the victims’ families while also recognizing the numerous volunteers, first responders, rescue teams and supporting agencies involved in the difficult recovery effort.
As their loved ones await further answers, Eric, Racquelle and Brian will be remembered beyond the circumstances of the accident and through the lives, relationships and memories they shared with those around them. Their sudden deaths have left their families and friends facing an unexpected loss. May their loved ones find comfort in the memories they shared, and may Eric Rockwell, Racquelle Rockwell and Brian Selvoski rest in peace.
