FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — A man is dead after drowning at Wild Waves Theme Park in Washington state on Saturday, a spokesperson with South King Fire and Rescue said.
The man, in his 30s, was in one of the activity pools at the park in Federal Way, authorities said. Paramedics attempted to revive the man using CPR but were unsuccessful.
The circumstances of his death are unclear, but some witnesses pointed fingers at the lifeguards, claiming they were slow to react, KIRO7 reports.
Other witnesses told KIRO7 that the scene was chaotic and said the lifeguards took time to debate about what to do.
Witnesses described the man as heavy-set.
South King Fire officials have not released any additional information and deferred to Wild Waves staff for further details.
SKFR and Medic One did respond to Wildwaves for CPR. Crews performed CPR but were not able to resuscitate. pic.twitter.com/JInn9s5TF5
— South King Fire (@Southkingfire) August 21, 2016
@RobKIRO7 i was there when they they pull him out how come wildwaves doenst have paramedics team there full time ended up leaving the park
— Martin Monroy (@MartinMonroys13) August 21, 2016
All's quiet now; tragedy earlier tonight when man dies at Wild Waves in Fed Way @RobKIRO7 w story at 11@KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/LfkteB62CB
— Peter Frerichs (@kirophotog41) August 21, 2016
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