Sacramento (CA) - A radio contest for a free Wii that ended up in the death of a 28-year-old woman is not worthy of a criminal charge, according to prosecutors who investigated the case.
On January 16, Sacramento station KDND held a contest to see who could drink the most water in a single sitting. The winner received a free Wii console. Participant Jennifer Lea Strange, who ended up in second place, died of water intoxication a few hours after the contest was over.
City prosecutors recently said they would not be filing criminal charges because Strange showed no symptoms until after she left the radio station. "There were no observable indications or symptoms that Jennifer Strange was experiencing a serious medical emergency which would have required station employees to seek or administer medical aid to her," said the district attorney in a statement.
The three hosts and seven other employees were fired as a result of the tragic event. Strange's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against KDND, which is still ongoing.
On January 16, Sacramento station KDND held a contest to see who could drink the most water in a single sitting. The winner received a free Wii console. Participant Jennifer Lea Strange, who ended up in second place, died of water intoxication a few hours after the contest was over.
City prosecutors recently said they would not be filing criminal charges because Strange showed no symptoms until after she left the radio station. "There were no observable indications or symptoms that Jennifer Strange was experiencing a serious medical emergency which would have required station employees to seek or administer medical aid to her," said the district attorney in a statement.
The three hosts and seven other employees were fired as a result of the tragic event. Strange's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against KDND, which is still ongoing.