Unfortunately, a drowning accident can happen at any time in just about any location.<\/p>\n
Shockingly, nine people drown everyday in the U.S., with drowning being the second leading cause of death for kids between 1 and 14 years old. Nearly 3500 people die in drowning accidents across the nation each year. The reason for roughly 75% of all drowning is lack of adult supervision for less than five minutes.
\nIt doesn\u2019t take much to drown; an accidental fall into a water source, getting trapped in debris, hitting one\u2019s head after diving, getting caught in an undertow, or even lacking the strength to struggle against the water. The causes are legion and the injuries that result have the potential to be serious (paralysis from neck and head injuries or severe limb injuries) or deadly (disembowelment and death).<\/p>\n
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