Last August Man Almost died of Water Intox Radio Station Contest

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/20070120/deadly-radio-stunt-had-local-connection

What would you do for a free pool table?

During a Y-102 radio promotion in August, Dave Gross drank the equivalent of nearly eight 24-ounce bottles of water. He won the prize, along with an unwanted bonus — water intoxication — the same ailment that took the life of a woman participating in a similar radio contest last week in Sacramento.

As a result he spent a day in the hospital and missed two weeks of work after consuming almost a gallon and a half of water.

“It sounded like fun at first. Now that I look back and know the facts about it, it was stupid,” the Victorville resident said. “They build it as a bladder-buster contest. It becomes a blow-your-stomach-up contest.”

Gross said after the contest it took all he had to make it to the parking lot before throwing up. During his drive home his symptoms became worse, including a headache and blurred vision.

BTW, Clear Channel Station and they won't return his calls. He says that pool table cost him dearly in medical bills and lost wages.

[Kajsa]

1. I don't think they will have any more

water drinking contests after the last one resulted in
that women's death.

[AX10]

2. Radio stations are going to be very careful when they design...

these contests for now on.