Two separate incidents in Arizona have culminated in tragedy with the deaths of two women in swimming-related accidents, one in Chandler and another in Phoenix. In the first case, an elderly woman drowned after a possible medical emergency in a Chandler pool on Monday morning. According to AZFamily, firefighters responded to a call around 8 a.m. at a local retirement community and upon arrival, found that resuscitation efforts were not viable. Police are investigating to ascertain the sequence of events leading up to the incident, yet no further details have been disclosed.

In Phoenix, a woman was found unresponsive Sunday evening at an apartment complex pool located near 17th Street and Thunderbird Road. The Phoenix Fire and Police Departments told 12News that firefighters transported the woman to a hospital in critical condition where she later passed away. While foul play is not suspected by authorities, the exact cause of the incident remains under review.

The back-to-back instances of fatal water emergencies underscore the persistent dangers surrounding aquatic environments, even for adults. Drownings are a significant hazard and a leading cause of death in certain age groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the main cause of accidental death for children between 1-4 years old, aside from birth defects, as per 12News.