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Steamboat Springs graduate dies in accident at Virginia lake
An 18-year-old high school graduate from Steamboat Springs died Thursday in what’s being described as a suspected electrocution at a dock on Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford County, Virginia. The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deceased as Jesse Hamric. Hamric graduated from Steamboat Springs High School...
How to protect yourself from Electric Shock Drowning, a silent threat in the water
A local tragedy on Smith Mountain Lake serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of Electric Shock Drowning (ESD). The Bedford County Sheriff's Office reported finding the body of a man believed to have been electrocuted while on a private dock on Thursday, July 4.
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