Drowning News

Fourteen dead, dozens missing after Bangladesh ferry sinks

Dhaka - Recovery efforts continued near the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka, as emergency crews remove the bodies of those killed after their ferry collided with a sand barge on Friday.

In the Media by Greta McClain

Coroner releases new report on death of actress Natalie Wood

Los Angeles - A new coroner's report on the death of Natalie Wood suggests the "West Side Story" actress may have been attacked before she drowned during a boat trip in Southern California over 30 years ago.

In the Media by Layne Weiss - 4 comments

'Silent Death': Asian children drowning deaths skyrocket

Every 45 seconds a child in Asia drowns. It is the second leading cause of death for hundreds of thousands of Asian children regardless of water conditions.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

Twin boys, age 4, drown in their grandmother's pool

Arlington - Police are investigating the deaths of 4 year old twin boys who drowned Tuesday night in their grandmother's pool. Their preliminary investigation has led them to believe that the deaths were an accident, and not a result of negligence.

In the Media by Layne Weiss

Man's car stolen while he saves drowning girl

Moscow - An act of heroism leads to a stolen car in Moscow. A man who witnessed a car crash jumped out of his car to save a drowning woman and, upon his return, found his car had been stolen.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 12 comments

Video: Golden retriever mother saves puppy from drowning

A camera caught the moment a golden retriever mother jumped to rescue her puppy from drowning in a backyard swimming pool. The puppy had apparently been thrown into the water and it was unable to help itself out.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 5 comments

(Updated) 1981 Natalie Wood drowning investigation re-opened

Los Angeles - Nearly 30 years after the mysterious death of Hollywood star Natalie Wood, L.A. County Sheriff Department announced Thursday that it is reopening its investigation of the actress's drowning.

In the Media by R. Francis Rubio - 12 comments

Tragedy on the water as Toronto's temperatures soar

Toronto - As the temperature rises to sweltering highs in Ontario area lakes have been the scene of tragedy. On Tuesday three young girls have died in two separate incidents.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

Op-Ed: Casey Anthony trial – Jose Baez walks on water

Orlando - The most sensational televised murder trial since the People v Orenthal James Simpson ended yesterday, with, for most observers, the same shocking and distasteful result.

In the Media by Alexander Baron - 9 comments

Alabama man pleads not guilty to drowning of wife in Australia

A trial date has been set for the husband of a woman who died while scuba diving near a centuries old ship wreck on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

In the Media by William Charles Baker

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