Fatal Dive: Man Dies After 40-Foot Plunge into Shallow Texas Lake
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A 34-year-old man died after diving headfirst from a 40-foot embankment into a shallow portion of Gladewater Lake in Texas. Witnesses reported that the man dove into a pool of water about four feet deep with a rocky bottom. Authorities suspect that alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the incident. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and his next of kin has been notified.
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