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Drowning causes

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Causes

Causes

  • Attempted suicide
  • Blows to the head or seizures while in the water
  • Drinking alcohol while boating or swimming
  • Falling through thin ice
  • Inability to swim or panicking while swimming
  • Leaving small children unattended around bathtubs and pools
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