I heard about this accident this morning. I hope the woman is okay. If anyone knows more about what happened or if she's okay, please respond.
Woman in critical condition after diving accident | NorthWest Cable News | Washington News
by KING Staff
Posted on March 28, 2010 at 11:46 AM
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DES MOINES, Wash. - A diver is in critical condition after running into trouble while diving at Redondo Beach.
Police say at about 8:30 a.m. a 50-year-old Spokane woman was taking a dive with her instructor and her boyfriend, who is a certified diver.
When she was about 50 feet down, her mask starting filling with water and she couldn't get the air regulator in her mouth.
"The instructor felt the student tug on her arm and that's when she noticed the student was in distress with water in the mask and having trouble with the regulator," said Sgt. Bob Collins, Des Moines Police Dept.
Collins said the woman had to make a quick ascent and her instructor ascended with her.
When she was taken out of the water she was breathing but not conscious. An aid crew could not detect a pulse and began CPR.
The woman was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle in critical condition.
Woman in critical condition after diving accident | NorthWest Cable News | Washington News
by KING Staff
Posted on March 28, 2010 at 11:46 AM
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DES MOINES, Wash. - A diver is in critical condition after running into trouble while diving at Redondo Beach.
Police say at about 8:30 a.m. a 50-year-old Spokane woman was taking a dive with her instructor and her boyfriend, who is a certified diver.
When she was about 50 feet down, her mask starting filling with water and she couldn't get the air regulator in her mouth.
"The instructor felt the student tug on her arm and that's when she noticed the student was in distress with water in the mask and having trouble with the regulator," said Sgt. Bob Collins, Des Moines Police Dept.
Collins said the woman had to make a quick ascent and her instructor ascended with her.
When she was taken out of the water she was breathing but not conscious. An aid crew could not detect a pulse and began CPR.
The woman was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle in critical condition.