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child drowning
Coverage of child drowning in the Nexus archive.
- $1 life jacket rental locker installed in Clarksville park, one year after child drowns
Clarksville Parks and Recreation has installed a $1 life jacket rental locker in a local park to enhance water safety. This initiative follows a child's drowning in the area one year prior, aiming to make water activities more affordable and secure.
- After a child drowns at a Wisconsin aqua park, a reminder for moms and dads to know what their kids are up to
A 9-year-old child drowned at Campfire Cove Aqua Park in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, prompting discussions about parental supervision and liability. The park, owned by Do Nothing Campground, requires life vests on inflatable toys but has no lifeguards and mandates parents sign a liability waiver. Parents and caregivers expressed concerns about responsibility and safety following the incident.