Wild Waves water park guest dies in apparent drowning
Sun., Aug. 21, 2016
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. – Authorities said a 33-year-old man has died in an apparent drowning at Wild Waves Theme Park in Federal Way.
Wild Waves officials said in a statement Sunday that lifeguards pulled the man out of one of the activity pools around 5:30 p.m. Saturday evening. Lifeguards and first responder teams began CPR.
South King Fire & Rescue said its crews arrived and performed CPR on the man but were unable to revive him.
Park officials issued a statement saying their “thoughts are with the family in this difficult time.” They also said they’re helping authorities with the investigation.
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