Idaho has more deaths by drowning each year than any other state. Quinn's Pond in Boise is a busy place in a busy area. It also unfortunately has its fair share of sad instances like this one.
Before the Boise River dropped low enough to open for an abbreviated float season, hundreds of people flocked to the beaches at Esther Simplot Park and Quinn's Pond for some relief from the first triple digit temps of the year. That was until the ponds closed due to E.coli contamination.