Crime

Teenage Girl Dies After Being Pulled From Lake Sammamish State Park

Favour Bitrus
June 16, 2026

A teenage girl has died after being pulled from the water at Lake Sammamish State Park on Sunday, Eastside Fire and Rescue confirmed.

Crews located the girl in the water, pulled her out, and administered CPR and other life-saving measures for more than an hour at the scene. Despite their efforts, she did not survive.

Further details about the circumstances surrounding the incident have not been released. The incident remains under investigation.

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