Another drowning in jpp

[gordonc615]

Don't know the full details but my stepdad who helps with the fire Dept. Is on scene right now with another drowning victim. I'll try and update as I found out details and welcome help as well .. I'm guessing someone didn't have their vest PFD on when this storm hit...

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[thehick176]

I heard someone jumped off the bluffs at Elm Hill and didn't come back up

[gordonc615]

Ok somewhat of an update... There has been 2 drownings today. An 8 not wearing a life jacket slipped off a float over at Smith springs and as posted earlier the 2 nd was at elm hill I don't know if it was the bluffs it not. I'm currently without power and slow data so if this all had been reported on the news I apologize.

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[snowman]

I was under the impression that the 8year old was taken to the hospital...I guess they didnt survive?? The second was at the bluffs from what I was told

[Jlg309]

https://www.wsmv.com/news/water-rescue-called-at-percy-priest-lake/article_c203833c-9469-11e9-b4d3-3b395e6c0ce1.html

[Flatline]

An 8-year-old girl drowned at Percy Priest Lake at the Smith Springs recreational area Friday afternoon.According to police, the victim Einass Azrag was with her mother and 11-year-old sister when the girls went swimming. Einass was about 50 yards offshore when she could not reach a float she had been using and went under water


And where was the mother while the kids were so far out over their heads ? That poor 11 yr old will be carrying the guilt of her sister for the rest of her life.


So sad

[Buzzy15]

No reason to point blame. Terrible situation in both drownings.

[Schleprock]

No reason to point blame. Terrible situation in both drownings.

Actually there is good reason to place blame, an 8 year old 50 yards offshore? I'm placing blame on lack of supervision

[Jlg309]

I read this article awhile back and it completely changed my attitude. I ask everyone to read this because it may save a life...

https://www.soundingsonline.com/voices/drowning-doesnt-look-like-drowning

[Flatline]

Yea I passed that article around on a couple of my boating groups because there was a lot of first time tracker boat owners on their.

It should be a must read...

[TroutFiend]

Very good article.
Thanks for posting


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[Buzzy15]

Actually there is good reason to place blame, an 8 year old 50 yards offshore? I'm placing blame on lack of supervision

Did your parents ever let you out of their sight?

[navydocivan]

I may not be the father of the year but my 4 children 11,10,7,7 they don't go near my boat, their kayak or swim in the lake without a life jacket on "properly" They may bitch and whine but its for their own good.

[Buzzy15]

I may not be the father of the year but my 4 children 11,10,7,7 they don't go near my boat, their kayak or swim in the lake without a life jacket on "properly" They may bitch and whine but its for their own good.

Thats how I was raised, but we were also allowed to go to the river by ourselves.
Often we would just ride logs down the river.

[Flatline]

Did your parents ever let you out of their sight?


I was a willful child. but they never allowed me over my waist until I knew how to swim and even then....