ACCIDENTAL DROWNINGS, 1982-87
Clipboard researched by Susan Greene, Dallas Jamison / Los Angeles Times; Graphics by Doris Shields / Los Angeles Times
Site/cause: 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 TOTAL Swimming pool 16 22 20 13 25 15 111 Ocean 10 13 10 5 10 4 52 Bath tub 4 4 4 7 2 2 23 Spa 2 4 3 4 6 2 21 Lake 0 4 0 0 3 0 7 Drainage ditch 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 Scuba diving 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 River 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Toilet 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Marsh 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Bucket of water 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Ice cooler 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Source: Coroner’s Division, Sheriff’s Coroner’s Department