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2023-07-03 -Obits-

Man, 34, dies after a headfirst 40-foot dive into a shallow area of a Texas lake

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-07-03 00:52|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Long ago, while training me to drive in pothole city, my Dad shared with me a bit of wisdom that has stayed. Many others have not.

"Son", he said, "you can never tell how deep a puddle is from the top."

Posted by Skidmark 2023-07-03 07:02|| 2023-07-03 07:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Off a 40 foot embankment into 4 feet of water, rock bottom. Oops...
Alcohol may have been a factor, but there was a baseline of stupidity here.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-07-03 09:42|| 2023-07-03 09:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Knew a guy from high school who had everything going for him - summer before starting at Air Force on a football/QB scholarship. Dove into the only shallow part of a deep lake, broke his neck and died.

Posted by Frank G 2023-07-03 09:47|| 2023-07-03 09:47|| Front Page Top

Posted by Cholutle Thrans9751 2023-07-03 11:08|| 2023-07-03 11:08|| Front Page Top

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