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Waters are lower then normal

Doctors See Increase In Spinal And Neck Injuries

By Maureen Mespell
July 12, 2012 Updated Jul 12, 2012 at 10:36 PM EDT

Fort Wayne, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) -- The affects of the drought are being seen everywhere including emergency rooms.

Doctors are seeing an increase in patients with spinal and neck injuries because of diving in shallow waters.

Water levels have decreased dramatically in the area from 18 to 30 inches.

Doctors say please know how deep the water is before diving.



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