Man Drowns In Summit County Resort Pool
Dec 15, 2020, 1:50 PM | Updated: 2:53 pm
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PARK CITY, Utah – Officials with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office said a 22-year old man drowned at the Westgate Park City Resort and Spa outdoor pool Monday night.
A news release did not identify the victim, but officials said he was from Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Deputies said the man was with three friends at the hotel, and the group had been drinking throughout the day. He told the friends that he was “going to do underwater breathing training in the pool and attempt to hold his breath longer than he had before.”
Officials said the friends became concerned when the man remained underwater for about five minutes. They jumped into the pool and pulled him out, and he was unconscious and not breathing.
The friends and medical personnel could not revive him. He was transported to Park City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.