KFDM COOP Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 Two Lamar students drown while cliff-diving By BLAIR DEDRICK ORTMANN October, 20, 2008 Two Lamar students drowned over the weekend while cliff-diving. Nicholas C. Micale, 22, and Jamal Hasan, 21, were identified Monday by authorities in Travis County. Cpt. Art Cardenas with the Travis County Sheriff's Department said the two were cliff-diving at Pace Bend Park in southwestern Travis County about 2 p.m. Saturday when Hasan became distressed while in the water. In an attempt to save him, Micale also went under, Cardenas said. The sheriff's department and the Travis County Park Ranger Unit responded to the report of two missing swimmers, but emergency personnel were unable to rescue them. The bodies were recovered Sunday morning at about 10 a.m. by the Sheriff's Office Dive Team. They were taken to the Travis County Medical Examiners Officer where an autopsy was conducted on Monday. The cause of death for both Micale and Hasan was determined as accidental fresh water drowning.
Guest abovetherim Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 I'll be praying for the families and friends. This kind of thing always causes you to ask, "why".
BLUEDOVE3 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Posted October 21, 2008 Lets' hope and pray that the families remain strong for each other in these sad times.
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