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Water drinking fatal to woman: Coroner says Rancho Cordova mom's bizarre death followed a radio station's endurance contest.

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| January 14, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The Sacramento Bee. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Ryan Lillis

Jan. 14--A 28-year-old mother of three died from water intoxication hours after competing in a radio station contest to see which contestant could drink the most water without urinating, according to preliminary autopsy results released Saturday. Jennifer Lea Strange was found dead by a family member in her Rancho Cordova home around 2 p.m. Friday, authorities said. Sacramento County Assistant Coroner Ed Smith said Strange's mother and husband told coroner's officials the young woman had taken part in a contest at The End (KDND, 107.9 FM) on Friday morning that was based on drinking large amounts of water. The winner of the contest reportedly won a new video game system. Strange told…

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