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By Ben Flanagan An exact cause of death has yet to be determined for the two women who died in Lake Tuscaloosa last week, but authorities are looking into the possibility the women died by electrocution, according to police. Shelly Darling, 34, and Elizabeth Whipple, 41 were found dead in Lake Tuscaloosa early Saturday morning after they were reported missing by family

By: STEPHEN CREWS TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Investigators are looking into the possibility that electricity may have played a role in the drowning death of two women last week. According to Tuscaloosa Metro Homicide, investigators are looking into electric shock drowning as a possible cause of death for the two women, 34-year-old Shelly Darling and 41-year-old Elizabeth Whipple, who went

By Stephanie Taylor Staff Writer Authorities are investigating the possibility that two women suffered electrical shocks before their bodies were found in Lake Tuscaloosa on Friday. One of the police officers involved in the search for Shelly Darling and Liz Whipple was shocked by a current on the dock where the women had been sunbathing Friday, said Tuscaloosa County Metro

Another preventable tragedy. Please help us in raising awareness of Electric Shock Drowning and ways you can prevent it from happening, like testing your water before you jump with a Shock Alert device. Though ESD is rare, it still continues to happen… Electricity can enter the water via stray voltage in the ground, improperly installed lighting, improper grounding or hot

Posted by Steven Ellis As the dog days of summer arrive, we are at the height of sunscreen, popsicle, and watersport season. Everyone has a different way to cool off from the August sun, but jumping into a body of water may be the most tempting escape from the heat and humidity. Despite the refreshment that a cannon-ball into cool water promises, there can be a

by: Steve Udelson CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Electric shock drowning is a serious danger in freshwater swimming and boating areas, but many people have never heard of it. Chief meteorologist Steve Udelson talked with two local people who learned about the danger the hard way. Annette Goodman, of Charlotte, lost her sister, Donna Berger, last month. “Donna and I were very

BILL WELLOCK HARVEYS LAKE — Authorities identified the man who drowned in an accident at Harveys Lake on Thursday as Dakota Watkins, 24, of Tunkhannock. Luzerne County Coroner Bill Lisman pronounced Watkins dead at 5:26 p.m. Thursday at the scene. “At this time, early in the investigation, it appears there might have been an electrical shock that incapacitated him, resulting

Check out this video segment featuring Shock Alert, LLC as a solution for testing pools and lakes. Shock Alert is a device, designed to detect electrical voltage in water and warn you and your family before it’s too late. Every family loves to cool off in the summer with a swim at a pool or lake. What some people don’t

Helpful tips reduce the risk of electric shock drowning and boating electrical hazards. With summer in full swing, the American National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) are joining forces to remind boaters, marina operators and swimmers to be aware of the potential electrical hazards that exist on board boats and in the waters surrounding boats,

According to KMBC.com The Lake of the Ozarks is a popular summertime destination in the heart of Missouri, but for one family, it’s a sad reminder of loss. Alexandra Anderson, 13, and Brayden Anderson, 8, were electrocuted while swimming at the lake on the Fourth of July in 2012. Their mother is now fighting power and money in Jefferson City