Posted by Larry McElroy on September 08, 19103 at 15:42:10:
In Reply to: Re: CEDARVILLE DEATH posted by Kimm Stabelfeldt on September 02, 19103 at 10:58:09:
: : : What I heard from the charter service is that this was a medical problem a "heart attack". He was a 56 year old experience diver using a rebreather who has dove for a number of years with this service.
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: : : : DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE DEATH ON THE CEDARVILLE OVER THE WEEKEND WAS CAUSED FROM POOR JUDGEMENT OR MAYBE MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS . I HEARD ON THE RADIO THAT THE DIVER WAS SUPPOSSED TO BE AN EXPERIENCED DIVER . THE RADIO MADE ITR SOUND LIKE HE MAY HAVE BEEN DIVING WITH OUT A PARTNER .
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: : The diver was said to be rather independent and he was diving solo - although other divers had seen him on the wreck. As far as a medical problem, I think it is too early to say anything yet. The Cheybogan County Medical Ofice will have to make that determination and that information will be forth coming shortly.
: Well put Larry - I had heard he was indendent also and that a local Medical office would be providing information soon. If you hear anything Larry please keep us updated. Thanks.
From people I talked to this past weekend in the Straits, it seems that Robert Harris (victim on the Cedarville) died of a heart attack. The scene did seem to point to a medical problem and now it seems confirmed.