Teen Dies After Jumping Into Electrified Lake While Celebrating July 4

A Colorado teen died after he jumped into an electrified lake while celebrating on the 4th of July, according to reports.

Jesse Hamric, 18, dove into the water at Smith Mountain Lake outside Roanoke, Virginia, early Thursday morning, when friends immediately noticed something was wrong.

The friends jumped in after Hamric and felt themselves getting shocked upon entering the water. Despite their own injuries, they were able to pull Hamric out, according to WDBJ.

One of the friends began CPR on Hamric while another called for help.

Rescue crews arrived at around 4 a.m. and rushed Hamric to a hospital, where he later died. His two friends suffered minor injuries. (Read more from “Teen Dies After Jumping Into Electrified Lake While Celebrating July 4” HERE)

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