Douglas County Past: Boy in Critical Condition After Nearly Drowning; Police Free Cat From Mailbox

Douglas County Past: Boy in critical condition after nearly drowning; police free cat from mailbox

June 20, 1995 Boy is ‘critical’ after nearly drowning at Barker’s Island Thanks to the quick response of several bystanders, a seven-year-old Superior boy is still clinging to life after nearly drowning off Barker’s Island Monday afternoon. Sean Smith remains in “very, very critical condition” in the pediatric intensive care unit at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, a hospital official said Tuesday. The beach area was crowded with people on the…

Five members of Norwegian family rescued from nearly drowning in Fuengirola

The intervention of lifeguards, the Local Police and medical staff prevented a tragedy, although the father and one of his children were taken to hospital in a serious condition