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Coroner: Water Intoxication May Have Killed Woman (Video Link)
CBS13 ^ | Jan 13, 2007 2:42 pm US/Pacific | Staff

Posted on 01/14/2007 9:39:48 PM PST by Paleo Conservative

(CBS13) SACRAMENTO A radio contest participant may have died of water intoxication, a press release from the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office said Saturday. The woman was discovered unresponsive by relatives in her home in Rancho Cordova Friday afternoon.

28-Year-Old Jennifer Lea Strange was declared dead by Sacramento Metro Fire Paramedics. Strange had reportedly competed in a contest held by local radio station 107.9 ‘The End’ earlier Friday that required contestants to drink large amounts of water without being able to go to the bathroom.

The preliminary investigation revealed no life threatening medical conditions to explain her sudden death. While the preliminary findings of the autopsy are consistent with water intoxication, the coroner says the final cause of death will not be available for several months.


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KEYWORDS: death; stupidhumantricks
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1 posted on 01/14/2007 9:39:51 PM PST by Paleo Conservative
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To: Paleo Conservative

"Several months" before final autopsy results? Why?


2 posted on 01/14/2007 9:50:31 PM PST by jim35 ("...when the lion and the lamb lie down together, ...we'd better damn sure be the lion")
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To: Paleo Conservative
Water didn't kill this woman. Stupidity killed her.

Lets review:

28 years old, multiple kids, yet lacking funds to buy a Wii.

No thought of saving for it, no, lets just drink a lot of water and not urinate until her electrolytes are diluted enough to stop her heart.

She didn't even leave her children a heroic story. For the rest of their lives they get to tell this wonderful tale and relive how stupid their mother was.

3 posted on 01/14/2007 9:53:30 PM PST by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: Paleo Conservative

Paging Darwin...


4 posted on 01/14/2007 9:54:14 PM PST by JRios1968 (Tagline wanted...inquire within)
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To: jim35
In 'several months' the radio station will have opted for a settlement. That is why.
5 posted on 01/14/2007 9:54:21 PM PST by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: Paleo Conservative
Jennifer Strange

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6 posted on 01/14/2007 10:00:27 PM PST by jdm
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To: Paleo Conservative
Strange had reportedly competed in a contest held by local radio station 107.9 ‘The End’

How ironic that the station calls itself "The End"

7 posted on 01/14/2007 10:01:35 PM PST by jdm
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To: jim35

Now I want to force myself to go urinate...


8 posted on 01/14/2007 10:01:49 PM PST by Teacher317
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To: Paleo Conservative

I wonder what the kids will do with their new radio station?


9 posted on 01/14/2007 10:03:09 PM PST by Bon mots
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To: Teacher317

Okay, we'll sit here and wait for you. Make sure your aim is good! :P


10 posted on 01/14/2007 10:04:25 PM PST by derllak
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To: Paleo Conservative

Ten day waiting period on water?


11 posted on 01/14/2007 10:13:51 PM PST by Cobra64 (www.BulletBras.net)
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To: Teacher317

You better not stand!


12 posted on 01/14/2007 10:21:36 PM PST by MaxMax (God Bless America)
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To: Cobra64
Another dihydrogen monoxide related death.
13 posted on 01/14/2007 10:22:18 PM PST by Paleo Conservative
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To: Paleo Conservative

Dr Michael Baden of gretatube and OJ fame said she probably rinsed the sodium from her body and then died of cerebral edema.

(Kind of like deaths from heat shock when ya don't take your salt tablets in certain climates and occupations)


14 posted on 01/14/2007 10:37:25 PM PST by Vn_survivor_67-68
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To: Paleo Conservative

This is proof of the old maxim:

"The dose makes the poison."


15 posted on 01/14/2007 10:39:52 PM PST by punster
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To: Paleo Conservative
I am sorry she did this and so terribly sorry she died.
So sad for her family.

I can see how people without a lot of education or medical knowledge would not consider water consumption as dangerous.

Tragic.
16 posted on 01/14/2007 10:43:11 PM PST by msnimje (You simply cannot be Christian and Pro-Abortion.)
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Prayers for her poor kids. I can see how the average person may not know about the danger of drinking too much water too fast, but I'm surprised the radio station management signed off on this.


17 posted on 01/14/2007 10:48:33 PM PST by kenth (I wish compassionate conservatives were more compassionate to conservatism.)
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To: Pukin Dog
For the rest of their lives they get to tell this wonderful tale and relive how stupid their mother was.

Of course she had plenty of company: the radio station management and employees, her fellow contestants, people who heard about the contest, before and during, and probably the majority of mankind.
18 posted on 01/14/2007 10:53:09 PM PST by gas0linealley
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but I'm surprised the radio station management signed off on this.

Looks like the mangagement might be looking for new jobs pretty soon. How would you like this incident on your resume?

19 posted on 01/14/2007 10:53:32 PM PST by Paleo Conservative
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To: Pukin Dog

I hope when you die it is from something intelligent, and that that is a consolation to you.


20 posted on 01/14/2007 11:18:42 PM PST by amchugh
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