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WAAY 31 has confirmed through a friend of the McGrady family that Lucas McGrady passed away Friday at UAB Hospital.
Lucas’ father, Carl McGrady, died on May 19 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital.
Both men were involved in an incident where electrical current was found in a Florence swimming pool.
A 10-year-old girl has died as a result of being electrocuted in a lagoon while visiting a friend in Toms River, New Jersey, police say.
Police were called to the house on the unit block of Tobago Avenue at 8:12 p.m. Saturday for the report of a possible electrocution of a girl.
Initial reports say the Kayla Matos and two friends were using an inflatable raft and swimming in the lagoon behind the home.
Two of the girls touched the rail to a metal boat lift. Police say the electric current appears to have energized the equipment causing the fatal injury.
The girls were wearing life-jackets and in the presence of adults, police say.
A 19-year-old died Friday after being shocked by an electrical current in Put-In-Bay on Friday.
Evan Currie was near his family’s boat docked at Miller Marina around 6:30 p.m. when the incident occured.
After docking their 33′ Sea Ray Sundancer, the Currie family plugged the shore power to their boat.
The dog fell into the lake and began to struggle, prompting Currie’s father, Jeffery to enter the water and save the dog.
The father also struggled, slipping under the waters surface.
Jeffery’s two sons jumped in, an effort to save their father and the dog.
Mrs. Currie, remained on the boat as by-standers yelled for her to unplug the shore power.
Once the cord was unplugged, the current stopped and the family was able to exit the water.
After all involved re-boarded the boat, Evan was unresponsive and convulsing.
Four people, including two children, were hospitalized after being electrically shocked in a Palm Desert hotel swimming pool Wednesday.
The incident was reported at 4 p.m. at the Marriott Shadow Ridge Resort, 9003 Shadow Ridge Road.
Four people suffered minor injuries while swimming in the Chuckawalla Pool at the resort, said April Newman of the Riverside County Fire Department.
All four patients were taken to a hospital for treatment.
The cause of the electrical short was unknown Wednesday afternoon, Newman said.
Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) can fail, which is why we urge everyone ranging from homeowners to businesses to have Shock Alert on hand to check for electrical voltage in water. Also be sure to always use a certified electrician if any electrical work is needed.
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