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  • MONDAY JANUARY 15 2007 12:00 AM

Woman Dies Trying To Win Wii

Submitted by mat8drb

Edited by erin_broadley

Tags: Nintendo, Wii, Competition, Water

Still trying to find a Nintendo Wii? Would you go to any lengths to get one? Really? Because a 28-year-old woman of Sacramento has died in a competition called "Hold your Wee for a Wii."

Jennifer Strange had taken part in the game run by KDND 107.9 radio in Sacramento, which promised the winner a Nintendo Wii.

A work colleague said Ms Strange had reported her head was hurting hours after the contest and was going home. Ms Strange, 28, was found dead on Friday at her house in Rancho Cordova.

Local assistant coroner Ed Smith said initial tests showed death was "consistent with water intoxication."

The people taking part in this competition were given eight ounce (225ml) bottles to drink every 15 minutes. They then moved on to larger bottles, according to fellow contestant James Ybarra, who managed five of the smaller bottles.

AP is reporting that the station said its staff were stunned at the death, but visiting the station's website, there doesn't seem to be any similar statement.

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vecek

vecek

France
December 2006

JAN 15, 2007 09:44 AM

never hold your weeeeeeeeeee ! puke

ghostina

ghostina

Atlanta, GA
July 2002

JAN 15, 2007 09:46 AM

I read about this yesterday... puke how awful!

NickFaust

NickFaust

USA
April 2004

JAN 15, 2007 09:47 AM

I have never ever been disappointed in my belief that the stupidity of the American people is endless. Bottomless.

Infinite.

jeffvader

jeffvader

San Diego, CA
November 2004

JAN 15, 2007 09:47 AM

wow....funny how they didn't think to consult a doctor before running such a contest...

jessikaaaa

jessikaaaa

Brooklyn, NY
December 2006

JAN 15, 2007 09:47 AM

Oh my god.

That is insane.

VioletRed

VioletRed

Ferndale, MI
October 2004

JAN 15, 2007 09:49 AM

holy crap! that is crazy! eeek

Sky

Sky

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

JAN 15, 2007 09:49 AM

oh my god...
what the fuck!

Monica

Monica

SUICIDEGIRL

Pennsylvania, USA

JAN 15, 2007 09:49 AM

this isn't the first time i've heard of someone dying from water intoxiaction. you'd think that the station would have looked into shit like this.

PatrickY

PatrickY

Vancouver, WA
December 2003

JAN 15, 2007 09:55 AM

Monica said:
this isn't the first time i've heard of someone dying from water intoxiaction. you'd think that the station would have looked into shit like this.



You'd think.

But radio shows aren't really known for their foresight, or their discretion. I mean hot consumer product + potential participant shame + bodily function is the golden combo in radio stunt land.

bean

bean

STAFF

Los Angeles, CA

JAN 15, 2007 10:00 AM

NickFaust said:
I have never ever been disappointed in my belief that the stupidity of the American people is endless. Bottomless.

Infinite.



Fixed. wink

Vestril

Vestril

Coronado, CA
February 2003

JAN 15, 2007 10:05 AM

bean said:

NickFaust said:
I have never ever been disappointed in my belief that the stupidity of the American people is endless. Bottomless.

Infinite.



Fixed. wink



Precisely.

Monica said:
this isn't the first time i've heard of someone dying from water intoxiaction. you'd think that the station would have looked into shit like this.



But water is harmless! You can't die from too much water, that's just silly! Dumbasses, let the justifiable lawsuits begin.

Snottlebocket

Snottlebocket

Netherlands
March 2004

JAN 15, 2007 10:05 AM

Strong contestant for this year's darwin award.

Zarth

zarth

Seattle, WA
December 2004

JAN 15, 2007 10:06 AM

A good candidate for the Darwin Award for January, except that she's already bred.

Subrosa

Subrosa

San Francisco, CA
July 2004

JAN 15, 2007 10:07 AM

PatrickY said:

Monica said:
this isn't the first time i've heard of someone dying from water intoxiaction. you'd think that the station would have looked into shit like this.



You'd think.

But radio shows aren't really known for their foresight, or their discretion. I mean hot consumer product + potential participant shame + bodily function is the golden combo in radio stunt land.



I think we can safely say that in-house legal departments around the country are going to put a stop to those sorts of gags with the quickness.

Cain

Cain

SUICIDEGIRL

Iceland

JAN 15, 2007 10:07 AM

Fucking HELLO?!

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