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Miles Jan 13, 2007 09:04 PM
Woman kills herself holding her wee for a wii
 
A local radio station in my area was holding a contest with a Wii as the prize. All you had to do was drink as much water as you can without going to the bathroom. Then this lady dies from water intoxication. Good one!

http://www.news10.net/display_story.aspx?storyid=23350

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Preliminary autopsy findings concluded a Rancho Cordova woman who competed in a radio station water-drinking contest before she was found dead Friday showed signs consistant with water intoxication, Sacramento County Coroner's Office authorities said Saturday.

The results of a preliminary investigation released Saturday showed evidence "consistent with a water intoxication death" in the death of 28-year-old Jennifer Strange, Sacramento County assistant coroner Ed Smith said.

Smith said the autopsy found no traces of "life threatening medical conditions" that would have otherwise explained Strange's sudden death.

Strange, 28, was found dead inside her Astral Drive home in Rancho Cordova Friday afternoon. Her death came just hours after Strange participated in a radio station KDND 107.9 The End contest, testing contestants to drank as much water as they could without going to the bathroom.

The winner of the "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" contest would take home a new Nintendo Wii video game system.

Strange's co-worker at Radiological Associates of Sacramento Laura Rios said Strange participated in the contest Friday morning, then was heading home when she reportedly called her supervisor in terrible pain.

"She said to one of our supervisors that she was on her way home and her head was hurting her real bad," Rios said. "She was crying and that was the last that anyone had heard from her."

The supervisor called Strange's mother, who went to her daughter's home and discovered the body.

Sacramento County Sheriff's Sgt. Tim Curran confirmed Strange's death Friday, but said there were no immediate grounds to begin an investigation.

According to contest participants, 17 to 20 contestants took part in the competition in a room at KDND's Madison Avenue studios. The contest broadcast during The End's Morning Rave program began around 6:15 a.m. as contestants were each handed eight-ounce bottles of water to drink every 15 minutes.

Fellow contestant James Ybarra of Woodland said he met Strange at the event and had no idea of the potential danger of water poisoning. "They were small little half-pint bottle so we thought it was going to be easy," Ybarra said. "They told us if you don't feel like you can do this, don't put your health in risk."

But after 90 minutes of drinking, Ybarra decided he had had enough. "I tapped (out) after five (bottles)," Ybarra said. "My bladder couldn't handle it anymore."

Ybarra said after he quit, the remaining contestents were given even larger bottles to drink to stay in the competition. Strange was still in the contest when he opted out.

"I was talking to her and she was a nice lady," Ybarra said. "She was telling me about her family and her three kids and how she was doing it for kids."

Ybarra said before the contest, he did not read a liability waiver form handed to him by station personnel before signing it. Ybarra said he was surprised by the physical toll he felt after the contest.

"I was kind of out of it yesterday. I was just drained. I was just going to the bathroom," Ybarra said. "I wasn't feeling well and I actually fell asleep. I woke up with a headache (Saturday) morning and then took a couple of aspirins."

Ybarra said he was unaware of any medical personnel on hand to monitor the contest.

In a brief written statement issued Saturday, Entercom Sacramento VP and market manager John Geary expressed sympathy for Strange's family.

"We were stunned when we heard the news," Geary said. "We are awaiting information that will help explain how this tragic event occurred."

"They should have had a physician there, some type of statement or as to this can kill you. You can die from this," Strange's friend and co-worker Tracy Beam said. "People have died from this before and here we are. We don't have our Jennifer."

"I believe everyone should just be fired and let go from that radio station," Beam said. "It should be the end of The End."

RPG Maker Jan 13, 2007 09:09 PM
News Report of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JLNrIu7kx4

The radio station should have known the effects of holding so much water in your body. I feel sorry for the woman's kids =/

franposis Jan 13, 2007 09:12 PM
It seems irrelevant... But did she even win the Wii?
And will the liability waiver mean her family won't be able to get compensation?
That sucks, especially for her three kids :(

Muzza Jan 13, 2007 09:24 PM
When I first saw the title of this thread, I immediately pictured an overzealous Wii fan killing herself in anticipation of getting a Wii. How silly of me. It's a pretty unfortunate way for a person to die, however I can't place to much judgment, 'cause according to the video in that youtube link posted, no link has been made, that "link" being whether or not the water-drinking contest had anything to do with the death (but it's hard to think it isn't to blame).

An extraordinarily idiotic contest made by an idiotic radio station. How could they have not been aware of the dire consequences which can ensue from drinking superfluous amounts of water without using a toilet?

A strange death for poor Jennifer Strange.

Rockgamer Jan 13, 2007 09:43 PM
The fact that these people (both the radio station people and the contestants) didn't even know how dangerous this was is just baffling. I mean, can they really be that stupid as to have never heard of water intoxication? I wouldn't really blame the station though, since it's not like she was forced to compete or anything.

And really, if she was feeling that much pain immediately afterwards, she was most likely feeling pain during the contest, so she should have quit sooner. I really see it more as being her fault than the station's, though they're not toally guilt-free either.

Spoiler:
Who are we kidding, we all know it's Nintendo's fault for naming it Wii.

Angel of Light Jan 13, 2007 09:52 PM
This is truly unfortunate. This is just a prime example of how crazy people are to do something for a brand new video game system especially if it has the potential of being free. This woman was probably not aware of the dangers of holding in a lot of liquid within your system, and it was probably the station's responsibility to let them know of all possible concerns.

I do agree that their probably should of been a physician to let people know the dangers of holding a vast amount of fluid within your body without going to the bathroom. Despite signing the liability clause this is not going to be the last we hear from this story, and there is going to be some kind of potential lawsuit.

I do pity the kids actually because their mom tried to get them something they wanted to enjoy but she had to pay the ultimate price. I don't care how much I want a piece of new age technology, I am not going to put myself through hell to get it.

I would like to have a wii as well, but I have patience I'll wait for them to be a little easier to get in stock. I just think we have to stop putting ourselves through mental and physical abuse just to get a hard to get piece of technology.

Its kind of unfortunate how different mediums of commercial society love to exploit our needs and wants to get the latest piece of technology on the market.

Infernal Monkey Jan 13, 2007 10:54 PM
Wow, sounds like NEStendo really needs to hurry up with the localization of their Common Sense Training game! Whatever happened to just getting people to jump around on stage like a retard with your pants falling down in front of a heap of people to win video game shit? That's how I got Metroid Fusion. :]

Soluzar Jan 13, 2007 11:12 PM
I've heard of people dying from this condition before. Usually extacy users who drank way too much because the drug made them feel hot, so they drank too much to compensate.

I never heard of anyone dying like this for some competition though. The poor woman was only trying to do what she thought was best for her kids too.

JackTheRipper Jan 13, 2007 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Soluzar (Post 364154)
I've heard of people dying from this condition before. Usually extacy users who drank way too much because the drug made them feel hot, so they drank too much to compensate.

I never heard of anyone dying like this for some competition though. The poor woman was only trying to do what she thought was best for her kids too.
Yeah, that's what happened to you when you take ecstasy I believe. This is just another sad example of hydrogen dioxide at its worst.

Soluzar Jan 13, 2007 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack The Ripper (Post 364158)
Yeah, that's what happened to you when you take ecstasy I believe. This is just another sad example of hydrogen dioxide at its worst.
Eeep. I tried to spell Ecstasy five times before just going with a spelling at random. I feel shame now. There were a few extremely high profile deaths here in the UK, when use of Ecstasy was at its peak. Fortunately(?) cocaine use seems to be more prevalent now, and causing a lot less deaths.

Summonmaster Jan 13, 2007 11:48 PM
This is hard to comment on.
On the one hand, you can see that the woman was doing it for her kids selflessly, but on the other hand, she really should have stopped when feeling pain. It's rather unfortunate either way.

Tortalius Jan 14, 2007 12:55 AM
um Hydrogen dioxide is H02 dihydrogen oxide would be H20

Assuming you meant water by that Jack.

Ryuu Jan 14, 2007 01:07 AM
I'm depressed for the kids. I assume the radio station gave them the Wii, but to lose your mother like that has to be depressing.

Like, how could the radio station NOT understand that excessive amounts of anything in the body is bad for you. And they might not have even had a physician on hand (I would think a physician wouldn't have even allowed the contest to take place) is just stupid.

Temari Jan 14, 2007 01:11 AM
I'm wondering the same thing as Franposis... did she win the Wii? I mean, yes, her death is sad and silly, but if she lost, then how much water did the person who won the Wii actually drink? And how is it affecting his/her health? Hope people have been checking on the other contestants, at least...

Drex Jan 14, 2007 01:18 AM
It doesn't surprise me that something like this could happen - water poisoning isn't all that well known despite the few high-profile deaths (as in they hit the news, at least) that have been caused by it. And I don't think you'd feel the effects hit until some time after you've taken in a life-threatening amount. Saying that she should have stopped when she felt pain is kinda pointless, because she wouldn't have felt the signs of water intoxication until it was really dangerous. Any other pain would have been purely bladder pain, I think.

I hope there's some sort of compensation for the family despite the waiver.

Sandy Jan 14, 2007 03:07 AM
As a water-lover, I think I'm going to the bathroom after seeing this.

That's really unfortunate. :/

JackyBoy Jan 14, 2007 04:17 AM
I feel obligated to clarify the confusion. This woman didn't die because she was "holding" her pee. She died of poisoning caused by the water. Let me put this another way. She would still very likely have died even if she had "relieved" herself. Water in large quantities is bad for you regardless if you pee or not. Be careful of how much water you consume is my advice.

Musharraf Jan 14, 2007 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Miles (Post 364019)
All you had to do was drink as much water as you can without going to the bathroom.
America rocks. Seriously, what's the next assignment? To drink as much shampoo as you can without bubbles coming out of your mouth?

Lizardcommando Jan 14, 2007 05:33 AM
That's a fucked up way to die. I feel sorry for the kids she left behind. :(

LS Jan 14, 2007 06:05 AM
What a tragedy, owned like hell.

Spyder 232 Jan 14, 2007 06:18 AM
When i saw this, i thought you was joking. I'd have just bought one insted of doing that.

Musharraf Jan 14, 2007 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by T3h Dragon (Post 364528)
When i saw this, i thought you was joking. I'd have just bought one insted of doing that.
Well uhh yeah I mean if I knew before that I was going to die, I guess I would have bought one instead as well (?)

Bigblah Jan 14, 2007 07:17 AM
You'd think the danger of water poisoning would be more well-known, considering that we take in that substance every day.

munchkin13 Jan 14, 2007 07:20 AM
That is horrible. I feel really sorry for the kids too. I hope they get some something from the radio station despite the wavier. The people who actually thought of the stupid game should get fired because of their stupidity.
But I want to know too, did she win the Wii?

ArrowHead Jan 14, 2007 07:20 AM
The tree of life is ever self-pruning.

The lady works in the medical field. She should have known of the dangers of electrolyte imbalance. Better her than someone she's responsible for. Goodby and good riddance. I hope your children inherited their intelligence from their father.

That said, I also hope all those involved in the planning of the contest get fired. They should also have known about the dangers of "water poisoning" (electrolyte imbalance brought on by drinking too much water).

Elixir Jan 14, 2007 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Devoxycontin (Post 364029)
This title is kind of misleading since I don't think she realized the consequences of her actions.
And how many people think it's a good idea to refrain going to the bathroom to take a leak?


Anyway, is it confirmed yet that there's a link between the contest and her death? If so, the radio station should feel really fucking guilty for letting something like this happen. It's about as moronic as those japanese endurance contests they put people through for prizes.

Like, instead of giving someone a challenge to show their abilities (like high scoring in a game to win a game, or something sensible like this) they turn around and do shit like this. And people are dumb enough to follow through.

I didn't know Wii consoles were so popular over there. It's funny because for about two weeks since it's release in NZ, there wasn't that much interest. I casually walked in and purchased one. Then christmas hit, and ever since they've been impossible to find. Aside from ebay.

wakarukaya Jan 15, 2007 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ArrowHead (Post 364568)
The tree of life is ever self-pruning.

The lady works in the medical field. She should have known of the dangers of electrolyte imbalance. Better her than someone she's responsible for. Goodby and good riddance. I hope your children inherited their intelligence from their father.

That said, I also hope all those involved in the planning of the contest get fired. They should also have known about the dangers of "water poisoning" (electrolyte imbalance brought on by drinking too much water).
She probably only had general knowledge about radiology... I doubt she was one of the physicians there.

From what I read, the radio station made it seem easy initially and made it more dangerous later. At this point, people will try to stretch the limits of their bodies, especially if they aren't aware of the potentially fatal result.

I really hope the radio station does as much it can to right the situation. Stupidity aside, a liability waiver shouldn't nullify encouraging suicide.

Conan-the-3rd Jan 15, 2007 01:03 PM
Who wants to bet this'll show up in this year's Darwin awards?

Misogynyst Gynecologist Jan 15, 2007 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ArrowHead (Post 364568)
The lady works in the medical field. She should have known of the dangers of electrolyte imbalance. Better her than someone she's responsible for. Goodby and good riddance. I hope your children inherited their intelligence from their father.
I see you're up to your old tricks, Arrowhead.

"Specialized doctors are suppose to know everything about every field of medicine!" is pretty goddamned dumb. No one is Doctor Quest and it's an unusual circumstance - I'm sure if the radio station knew of water poisoning, they wouldn't have done this contest.

Put Balls Jan 15, 2007 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by OP
Ybarra said before the contest, he did not read a liability waiver form handed to him by station personnel before signing it. Ybarra said he was surprised by the physical toll he felt after the contest.
The radio station handed out PAPERS TO SIGN (AND READ) telling the participants about the dangers of this competition.

I guess none of them read the instructions before signing. :psyduck: It's their own fault.

Ayos Jan 15, 2007 02:33 PM
I hope her kids never run across GFF. A comment like Arrowhead's is just... well, there isn't a word strong enough for it. Yeah, so she should've known. Or maybe she shouldn't have. Either way, she's a mother, and her kids lost her... go hate on someone who deserves it, Arrowhead.

Tomahawk Jan 15, 2007 02:39 PM
This is just plain horrible. It was a contest for a goddamn Wii, not a million dollars. Even so, a contest that involves people putting their health/lives at risk should NOT even take place.

Nonetheless, how long did she hold it for? The artcile says she was in terrible pain that Friday afternoon. The contest started at 6:15am! So she didn't pee for what? 6+ hours? If so, then my god thats impossible in my view.

Anyway, like you guys have agreed or disagreed on, it's her fault she died. I mean WTF? She too cheap to just buy a Wii when there's more on the market? Or is she THAT impatient because her stupid little rugrats are bugging her every hour for a Wii...

Moral of the story - don't do anything that fucking crazy! I would have tapped out the moment I had to burst.

Edit: Title plz

Midna Jan 15, 2007 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Kishin (Post 365804)
The radio station handed out PAPERS TO SIGN (AND READ) telling the participants about the dangers of this competition.

I guess none of them read the instructions before signing. :psyduck: It's their own fault.
The radio station handing out a generic liability waiver is not the same as them handing out a paper that specifically tells you what the dangers could be.

The station employees were shocked that it could happen. Does this sound like a station that did any research whatsoever as to the dangers involved?

It's just my opinion, but I'm thinking they simply thought they'd have people drink until they couldn't hold it anymore, believing that the worst that could happen is someone pees their pants in the studio.

Misogynyst Gynecologist Jan 15, 2007 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BigHairyFeet (Post 365814)
I don't know about his views, but commenting on a woman's stupidity (this particular woman) doesn't strike me as an example of misogyny.
While in and of it's self is only slightly sexist - he has a bad habit of being outright sexist in the past. So this is him just being him - which is not good, he got banned for it not too long ago.

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Originally Posted by Midna (Post 365827)
The radio station handing out a generic liability waiver is not the same as them handing out a paper that specifically tells you what the dangers could be.
I somehow think that any contest possibly resulting in death wouldn't be done. Not to mention, just because you sign a waver, doesn't make it of legal implications.

StarmanDX Jan 15, 2007 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Conan-the-3rd (Post 365749)
Who wants to bet this'll show up in this year's Darwin awards?
Do honestly find something funny about this? While most Darwin awards involve at least a little humor, I find this to be nothing but tragic, whether or not you think she was stupid.

And Arrowhead, I sincerely hope you win your own Darwin award someday.

Midna Jan 15, 2007 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by LeHah (Post 365832)
I somehow think that any contest possibly resulting in death wouldn't be done. Not to mention, just because you sign a waver, doesn't make it of legal implications.

I agree. Kishin had said the people who were in the contest were at fault because they didn't read the waiver that he seems to believe gave some useful information, and I was pointing out to him that he's wrong.

Andrew Jan 15, 2007 03:00 PM
What part of the fact that forced water intake is disallowed by name in most fraternity risk management policies and the fact that people have died in the last few years of overhydration didn't rub off on this radio station? The activities planners probably did this on an impulse brainstorm and did not consider the risks heavily enough.

Conan-the-3rd Jan 15, 2007 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by StarmanDX (Post 365835)
Do honestly find something funny about this? While most Darwin awards involve at least a little humor, I find this to be nothing but tragic, whether or not you think she was stupid.
I concede the point, I was under the impresson that the Darwins were awarded on grounds of adject stupidity rather than comedy.

Misogynyst Gynecologist Jan 15, 2007 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew (Post 365845)
What part of the fact that forced water intake is disallowed by name in most fraternity risk management policies and the fact that people have died in the last few years of overhydration didn't rub off on this radio station?
Probably because water poisoning has been around since the advent of, say, man and water and most people still don't know about it.

Miles Jan 16, 2007 11:54 PM
Update on this story:
http://www.news10.net/display_story.aspx?storyid=23418

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Sacramento radio station KDND 107.9 "The End" has fired 10 employees including their popular morning DJ's after the death of a contestant Friday.

"Effective immediately the 'The Morning Rave' program is canceled and 10 employees are no longer with the station," read a statement from the station's general manager John Geary.

Geary would not say which 10 employees were fired. However, a source at the station told News10 the program director, promotions director and the three morning DJs are among those who have lost their jobs.

"We're going to pull through," a woman who works at the station said. "(The mood) is pretty somber around here. The whole thing is just a tragedy."

Jennifer Strange, 28, was found dead in her Rancho Cordova home Friday. A preliminary coroner's report indicated Strange's death was consistent with a water intoxication death.

Strange had taken part in a contest at 107.9 titled "Hold Your Wee for a Nintendo Wii." The contestants drank bottles of water at 15 minute intervals. The last person to go to the bathroom would win a Nintendo gaming system.

Judy Linder, a nurse practitioner, said she was listening to the contest on her way to work on Friday. "I know how dangerous that is so when I got to work I asked if anybody wanted to be on the radio."

Linder said she and another co-worker called the station on speaker phone and were put on the air.
"She (her co-worker) told them it was dangerous and you could die from water intoxication."

Linder says the disc jockey "pretty much blew that off and said well they've signed a release."

It wasn't until Sunday that Linder heard Strange had died. "I was totally shocked because they (the disc jockeys) had been warned but they should have known better anyway they should have checked with someone before they did that you know."

Linder says she wishes she could have done more to prevent Strange's death. "It's just a terrible, terrible thing. I feel terrible."

Strange's husband, William, did not want to comment about the firings but did say he has set up a fund to help with funeral expenses for his wife.

Donations to The Jennifer Strange Memorial Fund Account 3151089345 can be made at any Washington Mutual branch.

Former federal prosecutor Bill Portanova said Strange's family would likely have a solid case against the station. "On the face of it, the radio station has some serious liability exposure," said Portanova.

Portanova said the February 2005 death of a California State University, Chico student may be the station's undoing.

"Every newspaper outlet and radio outlet reported on it repeatedly where a young man at Chico State University drank himself to death with water so it's clear this radio station had some institutional knowledge that that was a possibility," said Portanova.

Portanova said if a lawsuit is filed, the station will likely settle quickly.
I'm not surprised by this at all.

Elixir Jan 17, 2007 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ArrowHead (Post 366219)
It's half the reason why there are salts in sports drinks like gatorade - to supply you with electrolytes that you are losing through sweat. Mind you, they look at it more from a performance angle, but still....
Yeah and people never bitch about Gatorade either, right? Very little people know about excess water consumption or the problems it can cause. In fact, people boast about water being something we should consume constantly (8 glass rule, something which ironically nobody does either) as it being a healthy dietary alternative to soda, juice, milk, etc. Even though milk is still somewhat healthy.

Just because you know about it doesn't mean everyone else is a fool for not.

But how many times are you actually told about water intoxication, unless something like this happens? It takes a death for us to be reminded about something that we'll forget in what, 2 months or so.

Much like the mental image of a loved one, it fades without constant reminder. We aren't reminded of water intoxication because it rarely happens. It isn't common knowledge whatsoever, mostly because of this reason. Although I do recall an athlete running a race and couldn't finish the last 5 meters because his body was crippled by an overload of water, this is the only other time I've heard of an incident like this in 20 years.

Shiny McShine Jan 17, 2007 08:44 AM
I just heard about this (on the radio) a couple days ago. Personally, I had heard of water intoxication, but it's one of those kind of things you keep in the back of your mind and don't really think about a whole lot you know? I mean come on, poisoning yourself with water? Doesn't seem too likely. To be perfectly honest, I probably would've entered this contest, had I lived anywhere near where it took place. But you bet your ass I would've read the waiver, too.

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Originally Posted by Tomahawk
Even so, a contest that involves people putting their health/lives at risk should NOT even take place.
By your logic, professional sports should be banned.

Drex Jan 17, 2007 11:36 AM
I suppose I should say in this thread that I split out all the off-topic posts. That way we don't get anyone confused and creating journal entries berating me for things I didn't do. =D

My bad for not saying anything here, honestly.

Rockgamer Jan 18, 2007 12:29 AM
I just saw a story about this on Inside Edition, and they talked to the woman who won the Wii, meaning that Jennifer Strange didn't even win after all that(she came in second). She said that Strange had started looking sick before the contest was even over, and even had her belly protruding to the point that she looked pregnant.

Dekoa Jan 18, 2007 12:37 AM
Which makes me hard to believe that if you feel sick and you are doing it for someone, then don't put yourself at risk. If it's your children, then Say you are sorry and try to win another (safer) contest or do as I did and get one at Best Buy. YOu know if you time it right on the shipments, you can be there first for a new console easily. Hell I got mine two days after Xmas.

The Wise Vivi Jan 18, 2007 03:40 AM
Well, it just goes to show you that radio contests aren't worth the risk. I guess the Wii is really that popular. This is the first time where I have read about water intoxication where someone ended up dying.

quest2368 Jan 18, 2007 02:51 PM
The entire morning show staff for that radio channel got fired because of this incident. They knew of the results and they had people sign waiver forms saying that it's not their responsibilities. They deserve to be fired, probably even jail time.

Bigblah Jan 18, 2007 04:20 PM
Emphasis added:

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Originally Posted by CNN
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) -- As participants in a California radio station's water-drinking contest chugged bottle after bottle, a listener called in to warn the disc jockeys that the stunt could be fatal.

"Yeah, we're aware of that," one of them responded.

Another DJ said with a laugh: "Yeah, they signed releases, so we're not responsible. We're OK."

Those comments, and others made during the Jan. 12 "Morning Rave" radio show on KDND-FM, appeared to give little regard to the risk of water intoxication. But just hours after the contest, a woman who guzzled nearly two gallons was dead.

On Wednesday, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department launched a criminal investigation into the incident, and attorneys for the family of Jennifer Lea Strange said they plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the radio station.

The county coroner said preliminary autopsy findings indicate Strange, a 28-year-old mother of three, died of water intoxication.

Authorities decided to pursue the investigation after listening to a tape of the show, obtained by The Sacramento Bee, during which DJs joked about the possible dangers of consuming too much water, sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Tim Curran said. At one point, the DJs even alluded to a college student who died during a similar stunt in 2005.

Strange was one of about 18 contestants who tried to win a Nintendo Wii gaming console by determining how much water they could drink without going to the bathroom.

Several hours into the contest, Strange was interviewed on the air and complained that her head hurt.

"They keep telling me that it's the water. That it will tell my head to hurt and then it will make me puke," she said.

Eventually, Strange gave in and accepted the second-place prize: tickets to a Justin Timberlake concert. She commented that she looked pregnant, and a female DJ agreed.

"Oh, my gosh, look at that belly. That's full of water. ... Come on over, Jennifer, you OK?" a male DJ asked. "You going to pass out right now? Too much water?"

Several hours later, Strange was found dead in her home.

On Tuesday, KDND's parent company, Entercom/Sacramento, fired 10 employees connected to the contest, including three morning disc jockeys. The company also took the morning show off the air.

Station spokesman Charles Sipkins said Wednesday the company had not yet heard from the sheriff's department but that it would cooperate with the investigation.
So it's a criminal investigation now. I guess there isn't much to say in their defense :(

Lizardcommando Jan 19, 2007 01:12 AM
Well.... I guess they're in a shitload of trouble. These guys responsible for the contest are going to be charged with something, right?

xLilJazzy Jan 20, 2007 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Lizardcommando (Post 367822)
Well.... I guess they're in a shitload of trouble. These guys responsible for the contest are going to be charged with something, right?
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Ybarra said before the contest, he did not read a liability waiver form handed to him by station personnel before signing it. Ybarra said he was surprised by the physical toll he felt after the contest.
I'm guessing the waiver probably relieved them of all responsability...

But yeah, geez, I wonder how the kids feel...

Yuyu_Zeta Jan 20, 2007 03:11 AM
Wow, I can't believe this coverage is on Larry King Live now! Larry's interviewing with Jennifer's parents and asking his usual interview questions.

DeLorean Jan 20, 2007 01:47 PM
Wow... I live really close to there, my sisters listen to that radio station. Haha.

Duo Maxwell Jan 20, 2007 04:25 PM
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This is just another sad example of hydrogen dioxide at its worst.
:fail:

www.dhmo.org - To learn about the "Invisible Killer"

ionuk tomb Jan 22, 2007 09:08 AM
Two things I will mention about water intoxication. First, the cause of death is not 'electrolyte imbalance' (it's a symptom), but a swelling of the brain tissue. The brain is one of the last areas of your body to absorb water. When it does, it presses against the braincase, causing you too lose consciousness, enter a coma and die.

Secondly, the woman would not immediately feel the need to go to the bathroom because of the amount and duration of her water intake. When your drinking water, at some point, you stop. Your naturally full, yet you do not need to go to the bathroom. At this point, continue drinking, and you'll end up with water intoxication. 3 litres (roughly) for a normal man is not that much if you start chugging it. Being a woman, her allowance is going to be lower, and less so if she is on any special diets.

o0Dave0o Jan 24, 2007 03:26 PM
THis is just sad, just sad. All for a game console...what has this world come to!

parKbench Jan 28, 2007 10:08 PM
No, she didn't win the wii. She came in second. I heard the actual audio from the radio show. Another woman won the wii after Jennifer dropped out. The other woman is fine. Jennifer won some concert tickets for later that night, but she never went, of course. The DJs got fired, I think. I know the show was off the air for a few days, while "people" looked into what happened.


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