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Swimmer who authorities say drowned in Lake Travis identified
Austin American-Statesman (blog)
By Farzad Mashhood | Monday, May 21, 2012, 04:17 PM 4:11 pm updateThe Travis County sheriff's office has identified a man who drowned in Lake Travis Sunday. Authorities said Miguel Angel Martinez Aguilar, 27, did not regain consciousness after other ...

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San Francisco Chronicle
Drowning Top Cause of Injury Deaths in Kids 1-4
WebMD
Men were four times more likely than women to be the victims of drowning. Men might be at greater risk of drowning because they may overestimate their ability to swim, choose riskier water-related activities, or drink alcohol more often, ...
Drowning Still a Top Cause of Death for Kids Under 4MyHealthNewsDaily

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Northeast Fire Collaborative tackles child drowning issues
FOX19
Loveland Deputy Fire Chief Billy Goldfeder has sent out this fairly comprehensive manual to preventing your child from drowning, and reducing the odds that a child drowns in your pool. The Spring has traditionally been celebrated across our beautiful ...

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Lin drowns sorrows at NYC clubs
FOXSports.com
And all, including the previously alcohol-shy Lin, knocked back the booze while mingling with models. "They were really drowning their sorrows," an onlooker said. "Jeremy was drinking and was acting tipsy ... like a college frat kid.

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Northland's NewsCenter
Multiple Factors Cited in Fatal Crash
WDIO-TV
Both teens died from drowning after their car went down an embankment and landed in a creek. Investigators determined alcohol was not a factor in the crash. They could not rule out that an animal may have been involved in causing the crash.
Cause Revealed in Fatal Car Accident of Two Hibbing TeensNorthland's NewsCenter

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Deputies say drowning victim had no life jacket, possibly drinking
Mankato Free Press
By Dan Nienaber Free Press Staff Writer RAPIDAN — Authorities suspect alcohol was a factor in a drowning Tuesday on the Blue Earth River near the Rapidan Dam Park. That and the fact the victim wasn't wearing a life jacket are prompting water safety ...

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Lake Wylie Pilot
Boating safety No. 1 priority this season
Lake Wylie Pilot
According to the “US Coast Guard's Boating Statistics: 2010,” available online at uscgboating.org, drowning was reported as the cause of death in three-fourths of all fatalities. About 88 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets.
State officials urge residents to follow safe boating practicesWicked Local
Tompkins: Staying safe on the water is elementaryHouston Chronicle
Boating column: Safe Boating Week stresses use of PFDsSILive.com
WGMD Radio -TCPalm -Napa Valley Register
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Dept. of Children and Families reminding parents about underage drinking
WTXL ABC 27
In addition, kids who drink alcohol before age 21 are more likely to face problems in schools, abuse alcohol later in life, get assaulted, or even die in a car crash or some other accident like drowning. Teens should know that not everyone thinks ...

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