[SpringheelJack]

Somebody has already posted a thread announcing the firing of 10 individuals, but this article contains a lot more information.

The information here is damning to the radio station. During the contest someone called in and told them that people could die from what they were doing. Their response? "We are aware of that. They signed releases, so we're not responsible. It's okay."

All on air, all on tape.

[Keith in Iowa]

Other thread: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1768696/posts

[SpringheelJack]

Here is a link to excerpts from the radio broadcast during the contest. It contains all the damning comments by the DJs, as well as a couple conversations they had with the dead woman, Jennifer Strange.

http://www.sacbee.com/static/newsroom/kdndslides/

[freedomson]

Jesus wept.

[Eyes Unclouded]

If my local news station wants to hold a contest to see if people can fly and makes me sign a release and I of free will jump off a building and die, whose at fault? Me. Poor taste sure, dumb as hell sure, legally damning no not really.

Free country! ... for now.

[AppyPappy]

As God as my witness, I thought water was safe

[DB]

So basically it is okay if they die, as long as they signed a release... Real caring individual there...

[Mo1]

Other participants said that they became concerned when one woman lay on the ground, with her teeth chattering, and looking pale. At one point Strange was lying on the ground, but told staff that she "could probably drink more" if someone could pick her up.

Sure sounds like negligence to to me

There might not be a criminal case .. but you can bet there will be a civil case filed

[Always Right]

The information here is damning to the radio station. During the contest someone called in and told them that people could die from what they were doing. Their response? "We are aware of that. They signed releases, so we're not responsible. It's okay."

Firing is the least of those ex-employees worries. Some will be up on manslaughter chargers.

[dawn53]

Thanks for the link. I had thought that the radio crew were just mindless dopes that didn't know the dangers of drinking too much water. According to this article, they knew, and were warned by callers. That's disgraceful, especially the flippant remark about the waiver.

[Non-Sequitur]

"They signed releases, so we're not responsible. It's ok."

Dozens of Sacramento area lawyers are rubbing their hands and saying, "Wanna bet?"

[Aquinasfan]

Two hours in to the contest, a female caller, who identified herself as Eva, phoned in to warn the radio station that drinking too much water can kill. She said, "Those people that are drinking all that water can get sick and possibly die from water intoxication." One DJ replied, "We are aware of that," while another added, "They signed releases, so we're not responsible. It's ok."

Criminal charges please.

[Obie Wan]

Maybe I'm just insensitive but it sounds to me like there were 11 idiots involved in this escapade,10 at the radio station and 1 who killed herself for a stinking NINTENDO,pitiful !!!

[The Great RJ]

If stupidity were illegal in this country about half the population would be behind bars and every state Capitol building would be a maximum security prison.

[subterfuge]

Sacramento County Sheriff John McGinness said that there would not be a criminal investigation. He said, "It's not as if she was somehow in their custody and they had a role to care for her. Rather, it was an invitation to a contest that was clearly ill-advised. She was exercising her free will."

White girl.

[Alouette]

Another victim of the dreaded DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE

[OKSooner]

"We are aware of that. They signed releases, so we're not responsible. It's okay."

Manslaughtering bastards. Let 'em take their release in front of a jury and see how much cover they get from it.

[rabidralph]

The station's website has been sanitized. It looks like they only have three DJs working there.

[Terabitten]

having consumed an estimated two gallons of water

Maybe one of the doctors on FR can help me out here, but I'm not certain that it's even possible to drink two gallons of water without urinating. Can the stomach and bladder even hold that much?

I'm still not convinced she died of water intoxication. I suspect that she had another health issue.

[doc30]

I bet no contest participant took water toxicity seriously. I mean, come on, how can someone die from water poisoning - people swim in the stuff! But seriously, water IS poisonous if consumed in large enough quantities because your electrolytes get diluted to the point where your body, especially your nervous system, doesn't function properly. I really think the participants and the radio station didn't understand the seriousness of this issue. And I hope the radio station personalities involved, plus the station itself, pays a heavy, heavy price.

[TEEHEE]

I hope there's neither successful criminal nor civil action against anyone involved. This will high-profile enough that people might be inclined to take more responsibility for themselves as a result.