Death in Alpena, MI

[DiveCaptDean]

7-13-04 [DIVING FATAL IN PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY]

THE PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE A DIVING ACCIDENT THAT CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A 42-YEAR-OLD WOMAN. ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 SUNDAY MORNING, THE ALPENA CENTRAL DISPATCH RECEIVED A REPORT OF A FATAL DIVING ACCIDENT ON LAKE HURON, ABOUT SEVEN MILES NORTH OF THE ROCKPORT AREA. BY THE TIME DEPUTIES ARRIVED ON THE SCENE, THE 42-YEAR-OLD NORTH CAROLINA WOMAN HAD ALREADY BEEN TRANSPORTED TO THE PRESQUE ISLE HARBOR BY MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD. ACCORDING TO FRIENDS OF THE VICTIM, THE WOMAN HAD BEEN DIVING IN ABOUT 200-FEET OF WATER WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. WITNESSES SAY THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE WHILE THE GROUP OF DIVERS WERE RETURNING TO THE SURFACE. THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.


This is what i found from radio station WATZ 1450 in Alpena.. this is so far all i have found.

Its a shame.
Deano