Teen dies 8 months after Near North diving accident
(MCT) — An 18-year-old man who dove into two feet of water near Olive Park Beach while with a group of high school friends in March has died of spine injuries from the accident, authorities said.
An autopsy Sunday determined Dakota Garcia died of cervical spine injuries from diving into the lake, according to the medical examiner’s office, which ruled the death an accident.
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