United States: A 13-year-old boy drowned in a Washington state lake, and two kids, a 12-year-old boy as well as a 5-year-old girl, are in critical condition after going under the water, according to the authorities.
Three of the youth were dropped at Davies Park and were reportedly swimming in a shallow area of Davies Beach in Lake Stevens leading up to the tragedy.
Lake Stevens police officers were called to the scene at about 5:45 p.m., where they found the three youths unresponsive in the water. Moreover, there were conflicting reports about the gender of the victims.
Officials closed off the park while crews investigated.
No lifeguards were on duty, but life jackets were available at the park. Mongillo mentioned that with some 100 individuals in the water, it could be difficult to monitor everyone. Along with this, it is also especially true when more individuals come to the lake to cool down on a hot day.
Peter Mongillo of Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue mentioned in the statement, “I can’t stress enough how important a life jacket is to wear – especially in this weather. It’s beautiful, but the water is bone-chilling cold. It’ll suck the energy out of you.”
