All articles tagged with #drowning
American fitness influencer Connor Murphy, with millions of followers, died by drowning in a Samut Prakan lake after reportedly acting erratically; police found the luxury rental he was staying in in disarray—tar-like substance on appliances, overflowing trash, and stained couches—and autopsy and toxicology results are pending.
American fitness influencer Connor Murphy, a looksmaxxing content creator with about 2.7 million followers, died at 32 in Thailand after an apparent drowning in a lake near a luxury villa; police say he behaved erratically, swam for several minutes and lost strength, and his body was recovered roughly 20 meters from shore, with autopsy and toxicology results pending.
An 18‑month‑old in Gilbert, Arizona was found unresponsive in a pool and pronounced dead, but was later discovered breathing in the hospital's cold room; authorities are reviewing the care and considering negligence charges against the parents, while the child has recovered and been discharged.
An 18‑month‑old boy pulled from a Gilbert, Arizona backyard pool was pronounced dead at a hospital but was later found breathing in the hospital’s morgue, prompting investigators to consider negligence charges against the parents as they review possible unsupervised pool access and other factors; the case is under review by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and a hospital said it’s examining care to make improvements.
An 18‑month‑old boy pulled from a Gilbert pool, initially declared dead, was later found breathing in a hospital morgue’s cold room hours after responders arrived. Officials say signs of life were missed and are pursuing negligence charges against the parents, with the county attorney reviewing the case as the child, who survived, has been released after further medical care and hospital review.
Three children aged 6, 7, and 10 died when a boat capsized on Geneva Lake during a Friday storm; seven people were rescued, including the boat operator. The operator, a 47-year-old with boating experience, tried to seek refuge as large waves broke over the bow. The vessel sank in 32 feet of water with the three child victims inside; the preliminary cause of death is freshwater drowning. Winds were reported at 90–100 mph by the National Weather Service, and the investigation is ongoing.
A 6-year-old girl from Brooklyn, Kiara Paolasin, died after being swept into the Sebonac Creek current at a Southampton beach; a 16-year-old family member couldn’t reach her and a nearby kayaker rescued her from the water, but she was unresponsive. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office and Southampton Town Police are investigating.
William Shatner’s third wife, Nerine Kidd, died in 1999 from an accidental drowning after a severe battle with alcoholism. Shatner described her as the love of his life, and he spent years seeking help for her, including visits to rehab facilities like Betty Ford. Following Nerine’s death, he founded the Nerine Shatner Memorial Fund to support women recovering from substance dependency. An autopsy showed her blood-alcohol level was well above the legal limit, and the LAPD investigated the circumstances of her death, which remains a defining moment in Shatner’s life as he later remarried and moved forward with his family.
France reports about 40 heatwave-related drownings since last Thursday as record temperatures sweep Europe, prompting warnings against unsupervised swimming after fatalities including a 13-year-old girl in the Seine; heat alerts and safety measures extend across Spain, Italy, and Germany, with energy and transport disruptions and emergency protections for workers in Italy.
Two Fremont women, Harshita Nair (21) and Mahial Sran (20), were swept into the sea near Yellow Bank Beach (just north of Santa Cruz) around 5 p.m. after being caught off guard by waves. Eight rescue swimmers pulled them from the water and they were taken to Dominican Hospital, where they died. Officials say it’s unclear what they were doing; the incident serves as a reminder to check tide charts and avoid turning away from the ocean, as waves can return suddenly.
A teenage girl died after being pulled from the water at Lake Sammamish State Park on Sunday; Eastside Fire & Rescue responders were on the scene and authorities are investigating the death.
The body of a 5-year-old girl swept into rough Laguna Beach surf during powerful water conditions has been recovered. The child was with her mother and sibling when a wave knocked them into the ocean; bystanders rescued the mother and the other child. The Coast Guard conducted a search of more than 90 square miles for over 30 hours before the body was found by Laguna Beach Marine Safety with assistance from the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol. Elevated surf and rip currents had prompted beach hazard warnings.
A doctor on a bicycle rescued four family members who nearly drowned after slipping into the Ruhr River during a riverside barbecue in Bochum. He pulled them to safety and provided first aid to an unconscious woman; all survived as authorities investigate the incident and issue warnings about river dangers.
Two children, ages 7–11, were swept into the creek at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson. Bystanders performed CPR, and both were transported to UAB Hospital in critical condition.
A 12-year-old Sag Harbor School District student died of drowning after a raft capsized during a school rafting trip on the Lehigh River in East Penn Township, Carbon County. Five people were on the raft; one student remained missing and rescue efforts continued until the boy was pronounced dead. The incident is under investigation by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and state police, with responses from the school district and the trip operator, Whitewater Rafting Adventures. A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family.