Multiple Drownings Confirmed in Washington, Oklahoma, Kansas Lakes

Several drowning incidents have occurred recently across the United States. In Kachess Lake, Washington, 62-year-old Edbert Pacheco died after falling from a paddleboard and struggling without a life jacket, with his body recovered after a search involving local and marine rescue units. In Edmond, Oklahoma, a 32-year-old man drowned in a pond while retrieving a disc during a disc golf game, with authorities investigating the incident. Meanwhile, at Madison Lake, a man drowned with rescue crews recovering his body hours later; this marks the second drowning in the area within weeks, following the death of a 66-year-old man at Council Grove City Lake. These events highlight ongoing water safety concerns in recreational areas nationwide. Local authorities continue investigations and urge caution around water bodies.