Palm Beach County Police Seek Identity of Drowning Victim Pulled from Lake Worth, Florida Waters
According to news reports, a man who had been swimming at Lake Worth Beach in South Florida drowned this past weekend. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department reported that the body of a male swimmer was spotted floating in the water north of Lake Worth Pier. The man was pulled from the water and taken by paramedics to JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, FL, where he was pronounced dead. The police are seeking information on the identity of this drowning victim.
Lake Worth is located near West Palm Beach, Florida about 60 miles north of Miami. Witnesses at the beach told news media that it appeared the man pulled from the water may have been in the water for some time.
A West Palm Beach accident lawyer may be contacted by families who seek guidance in cases where drowning due to a swimming pool accident or other water recreation accident in Florida (such as a personal watercraft or boating accident) led to injury or death of a loved one.
According to a survey conducted by the American Red Cross, almost half the adults reported that they’ve had a near-drowning experience, and one in four know someone who has drowned. In addition, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that drowning is the number-one cause of injury death for children ages 1 to 4, and three children die daily as a result of drowning.
Experienced Palm Beach County, Florida injury attorneys are familiar with issues surrounding premises liability and safety laws in place designed to protect swimmers who go to South Florida beaches, lakes, and resorts, as well as those who swim in private and public swimming pools. No further details were available on the circumstances surrounding this apparent drowning in the waters near West Palm Beach, Florida.
Man Drowns At Lake Worth Beach
ABC 25 / WPBF.com June 7, 2010
Related Web Resources
Brevard County, Florida: Swim Safety Tips
American Red Cross: Summer Water Safety Guide (PDF)
