Originally published Monday, August 6, 2012 at 12:57 PM
3 weekend drownings in Western Washington
Waters were deadly for at least three people enjoying warm weekend weather in Western Washington.
The Associated Press
Waters were deadly for at least three people enjoying warm weekend weather in Western Washington.
A man died while swimming with friends Saturday at American Lake. The News Tribune reports ( http://bit.ly/R92QhG) he was identified as 27-year-old Leuma Keke of Lakewood.
A 19-year-old rescued by divers from Lake Tapps died Sunday night at a hospital. Sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer told KOMO (http://is.gd/Unv2IZ) he was under water for more than 15 minutes.
A 60-year-old water boarder fell in the water and died Sunday afternoon at Spencer Lake in Mason County. The sheriff's office says John E. Eads of Puyallup apparently suffered a seizure.
A 15-year-old was underwater for about 30 minutes Sunday before he was pulled out of Steel Lake at Federal Way. KIRO-TV reports ( http://is.gd/GuBhfI) he was taken to a hospital.










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