Radio Comp Contestant Dies After Drinking Too Much Water
January 16th 2007 02:29
28-year-old Jennifer Strange wanted to win a Nintendo Wii for her three children. So she entered the KDND 107.9 radio competition called "Hold Your Wee For A Wii".
Just as it sounds, the point of the competition was to drink loads of water and then whoever could hold on to their wee for the longest would win a Wii.
After competing in the Wii competition, Ms Strange finished up her day at work and returned home complaining of a headache. She was found dead later that day.
In a preliminary investigation, the Coroner has indicated that Ms Strange's death was due to water intoxication.
So who is to blame?
One competitor has issued a statement saying that all contestants were warned of the health risks by the radio station and were advised not to put their health in danger.
I suppose no one ever thinks that drinking too much water could be dangerous, but clearly it is. Remember Leah Betts who died in the early 90's after consuming 7 litres of water in order to rehydrate herself following the effects of an ecstasy tablet?
Just as it sounds, the point of the competition was to drink loads of water and then whoever could hold on to their wee for the longest would win a Wii.
After competing in the Wii competition, Ms Strange finished up her day at work and returned home complaining of a headache. She was found dead later that day.
In a preliminary investigation, the Coroner has indicated that Ms Strange's death was due to water intoxication.
So who is to blame?
One competitor has issued a statement saying that all contestants were warned of the health risks by the radio station and were advised not to put their health in danger.
I suppose no one ever thinks that drinking too much water could be dangerous, but clearly it is. Remember Leah Betts who died in the early 90's after consuming 7 litres of water in order to rehydrate herself following the effects of an ecstasy tablet?
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