Tragic Drowning in Spokane River: Community and First Responders Rally in Vain to Save Young Man
OTIS ORCHARDS, Wash. — An 18-year-old man lost his life in a presumed accidental drowning in the Spokane River, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The incident occurred near the intersection of North Starr Road and East River Road in Otis Orchards, a quiet community east of Spokane. Local authorities were alerted to the emergency around 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday when passersby observed a body drifting in the river. These quick-thinking individuals promptly extracted the young man …