In Grant and Stevens’ counties on the east side of the state, a 24-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl are killed in separate collisions involving personal watercraft. Officials said the man appeared to have died from drowning. Despite summer temps, Washington's lakes, rivers and other bodies of water can be more dangerous than they first appear. The drowning happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday, according to South County Fire officials. Lake Ballinger is a 100 acre lake located within the cities of Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds. A 71-year-old man drowned on Crystal Lake near Woodinville and another adult drowned in Lake Ballinger in Mountlake Terrace. By Associated Press , Wire Service Content Aug. 21, 2019 By Associated Press , … South County Fire spokeswoman Leslie Hynes said first responders were called to the lake at 3:05 p.m. after receiving reports of a man in distress about 50 yards off shore. MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — A 52-year-old man drowned while spending an afternoon with friends on Lake Ballinger. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that the 33-year-old Mountlake Terrace man whose body was found in Lake Ballinger Monday morning was the victim of an accidental drowning. KOMO-TV reports the victim was on a floating device around 3 p.m. Tuesday when something fell into the water, according to Leslie Hynes with South County Fire. MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash. (AP) — A 52-year-old man drowned while spending an afternoon with friends on Lake Ballinger. Lake Ballinger is 103 acres, with a 3-acre island, and is jointly owned by Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds, the city’s website says. The lake has a maximum depth of 35 feet and an average depth of 15 feet. Shoreline Man Who Drowned In Lake Ballinger Identified. Lake Ballinger is known in the community as a very popular place in the summertime. Lowe said Barreda’s sudden loss of life is a harsh reminder that it could happen on waters anywhere across the state. By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff. The man reached into the water to grab it, but fell in instead. A 52-year-old Shoreline man died after going into distress while swimming in Lake Ballinger Tuesday afternoon. — A missing 33-year-old Mountlake Terrace man was found Monday in Lake Ballinger after he was reported missing Sunday night. A 52-year-old man drowned while spending an afternoon with friends on Lake Ballinger. Neal McNamara, Patch Staff. Sunday, Barreda joined his siblings at Lake Ballinger to enjoy some fun at the lake. Lowe said unfortunately, there is always a drowning there about once a year. A 71-year-old man drowned on Crystal Lake near Woodinville and another adult drowned in Lake Ballinger in Mountlake Terrace. The watershed, or the land area that drains into the lake, covers 3250 acres . 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