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Near-Drowning Can Cause Fatal Complications Hours After Event

Pools are open throughout the Delaware Valley and, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the second leading cause of death for children ages one to 14 years. Even if a child rescued from a pool originally seems to be just fine after the incident, he or she could develop life threatening problems later.

2011/06/15

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Police Investigate Drowning Death Of 4-Year-Old

A 4-year-old boy died after drowning in a swimming pool Thursday evening, according to authorities.

2011/06/02

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Crews Rescue 7-Year-Old Girl From Schuylkill River In Montgomery County

A 7-year-old girl was taken to an area hospital Sunday afternoon after crews rescued her from the Schuylkill River.

2011/05/29

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3-Year-Old Drowns At Delaware County Swim Club

Police in Delaware County are investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning of a 3-year-old girl Saturday evening.

2011/05/28

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Bodies Found In Search For Drowned Teenagers

Police say Wilkinson drowned when he jumped into the water, trying to save a friend who fell in. But he never resurfaced.

2011/05/26

2 Die in Separate NJ Shore Drowning Mishaps

by KYW’s Jim Melwert Two people are dead after separate drowning incidents at the Jersey shore. The first happened in Atlantic City, NJ early Sunday morning.  Police were flagged down by a woman around 1:30am […]

2010/07/05

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