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Dave VanZandt, a 70-year-old underwater explorer and founder of Cleveland Underwater Explorers, was found dead in Lake Erie after a diving accident while exploring a newly discovered shipwreck. The U.S. Coast Guard and local divers conducted a search, eventually recovering his body near Cleveland's East 9th Street pier.
David VanZandt, the 70-year-old director of Cleveland Underwater Explorers Inc., was found dead in Lake Erie after being reported missing during a dive on a newly discovered shipwreck. VanZandt, a semi-retired engineer with a background in space flight hardware, was on the group's first excursion of the year when he suffered a fatal diving accident.
A 34-year-old man died after diving headfirst from a 40-foot embankment into a shallow portion of Gladewater Lake in Texas. Witnesses reported that the man dove into a pool of water about four feet deep with a rocky bottom. Authorities suspect that alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the incident. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and his next of kin has been notified.
A 34-year-old man died after diving headfirst from a 40-foot embankment into a shallow part of Lake Gladewater in Texas. Witnesses reported that the water was only about 4 feet deep. Emergency services attempted to resuscitate the victim, but he succumbed to his injuries. Alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor in the incident.